In mixing our components to make glass, when we use recycled glass, we automatically use less energy. By using less energy we reduce costs, free up energy for other projects and we improve the quality of air by emitting less contaminants and suspended particles.

In this past year we collected 128,000 tons of glass for recycling. This translates into 7.6 metric tons of natural gas saved and in not releasing into the atmosphere 14,111 tons of carbon dioxide.

We expect to increase the collection of glass for recycling in 2009 by 15 percent to reach a new record of 140 tons of glass.

Glass (melted sand) is an inert material that does not harm nature; nevertheless it does take up space if it is put in land fills. Through recycling we extend the useful life of the physical spaces used for organic waste. This year we freed up 256,000 cubic meters of land fill space used for organic waste.

At Vitro we are also focused on recycling other materials that we use in our daily operation.