Carib Glassworks Ltd.

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Recycling glass has many environmental benefits.

• It is sustainable - Glass containers are 100% recyclable, meaning they can be infinitely recycled with no loss of purity or quality of the glass.
• It saves landfills – Because glass is 100% recyclable, there is no need to throw away any old glass bottles or containers, which lightens the burden on landfills. A glass bottle at a landfill can take up to one million years to break down.
• It saves natural resources – Recycled glass can sometimes replace up to 95% of raw materials, therefore helping to conserve natural resources.
• It reduces energy consumption – Using cullet (broken glass to be recycled) in glass manufacturing requires less energy than manufacturing new glass from virgin raw materials. The energy saved from recycling one glass bottle supplies enough power to run a computer for 20 minutes.
• It reduces carbon emissions – It is estimated that for every six tons of recycled glass used in the manufacturing process, carbon dioxide emissions are reduced by one ton.

• What types of glass containers do you produce and in what quantities?
  • Our portfolio consists of a wide variety of glass containers used for food and beverages, manufactured and stored in a controlled and hygiene environment. Our production lines have the total capacity to produce over 1,000,000 bottles per day. Each line operates at its highest efficiency based on a minimum of a six day production run, for each SKU. Our business to business structure facilitates ease of movement and storage of bulk palletised ware between warehouses.
• Do you also produce bottle caps? Do you recycle them?
  • Our core business is glass manufacturing. We do several different SKU’s with varying neck finishes, all of which we can source and supply caps or crowns based on individual needs. All the glass that we produce can be infinitely recycled and through collaboration with other local recyclers, plastic caps can also be recycled.
• How do I go about recycling my glass products?
  • Glass Recycling is practiced globally in a similar manner. Starting at home with a dedicated recycling receptacle in which all your food and beverage glass containers can be collected and deposited in the nearest recycling bin after which it is either crushed and exported or used in local glass manufacturing. In Trinidad, there are several bins located across the island for collection of glass. Additionally, glass can be brought to our Champs Fleurs facility to be deposited.
  • For more information on Recycling you can contact us at 662-2231/7 Ext. 405 / 742 / 327
• How do I become part of the Carib Glass team?
  • Carib Glassworks Limited is the only glass manufacturer in the region and employs numerous highly skilled professionals in its manufacturing process. We operate on a continuous shift system and provide motivated and dedicated employees with opportunities to build a successful career in glassmaking. To join our exclusive team, please email your resume to hrdep@caribglass.com

Regionally:

Carib Glassworks Limited has historically supported recyclers across the region by purchasing and consuming all their used glass. We have the capacity to consume in excess of 100 container loads of cullet per day and continuously pursue new opportunities to increase our collections. We invite anyone who has glass to recycle to help us fill our demand and in turn, we will help you fulfill your objectives. Used glass can be shipped either broken or crushed but should not be contaminated with metal, wood or plastics.

• For more information on Recycling you can contact us at 662-2231/7 Ext. 405 / 742 / 327

Locally:

We take pride in doing our part to protect the beauty of our country. We have strategically dispersed a large quantity of recycling bins across Trinidad and Tobago for the convenience of environs. We welcome any form of used glass; beer and wine bottles, etc. You name it. This initiative greatly reduces waste and environmental pollution overall while conserving natural resources like sand and limestone.

• For more information on Recycling you can contact us at 662-2231/7 Ext. 405 / 742 / 327

Individually:

We encourage communities, businesses, schools and individuals to get involved. Let us recycle your old glass bottles and containers for you.

If you would like to get involved in our programme, come to us so we can work with your community and together, we will keep the environment beautiful, healthy and clean.

• For more information on Recycling you can contact us at 662-2231/7 Ext. 405 / 742 / 327