Glass is a uniquely sustainable material—infinitely recyclable, reusable, and chemically inert – making it ideal for a truly circular economy. However, despite its environmental advantages and the more than 120,000 jobs in the UK it supports, the sector faces major challenges.
In a recent article for Circular Magazine, Matthew Kay, British Glass’ Glass Packaging Policy Lead, discussed how unfair policy design and unrealistic expectations around reuse are putting the future of UK-made glass at risk—and what needs to change to keep glass at the heart of a circular future.