根據環境保護署(環保署)的資料顯示，過去十年被送往堆填區的廢玻璃樽，維持在每天 250 公噸左右，相等於 500 萬個 750 毫升的玻璃樽，約佔我們每日都市固體廢物棄置量的百分之三。玻璃是一種惰性物料，在棄置時不會對環境釋出有害物質，然而卻極難分解。將玻璃樽棄置於堆填區，不單會耗用我們日益減少的堆填區空間，同時也浪費天然資源。
同心網絡(2Gather)深信只要我們肯踏出第一步，改變「玻璃樽是垃圾」的觀念，改變日常丟棄玻璃樽至垃圾袋的慣性行為，就能有效減低堆填區的負擔，並可改善香港的污染問題。
2013年，在環保署的環境及自然保育基金資助下，於四月中旬正式展開「玻璃回收建明天」計劃。我們將於中西區包括蘭桂坊﹑SOHO區等的酒吧食肆和大型屋苑推行玻璃樽回收計劃。現時參與的酒吧商戶已接近40多間，我們每天將回收的玻璃樽送往本港的建材公司處理，製作環保磚頭，用作道路建設，減少玻璃樽的棄置和
堆填區的壓力，推動環保社區建設，達至可持續發展。
教育巿民減少棄置廢物、源頭分類及循環再用有用廢料，亦是不可或缺的重要一環。因此，我們在回收玻璃樽的同時，亦致力推動環保教育工作，招募環保大使、舉辦環保講座、玻璃工作坊等等，藉此宣揚及提高市民及年青一代的環保意識。
玻璃回收，立即行動！我們須要你的參與！
According to the information from the Environmental Protection Department (EPD), the amount of the waste glass bottles disposed of at landfills has been on average at around 250 tons per day in the past 10 years. It also accounts for about 3 % of daily volume of the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) disposal. Glass is a kind of inert material and will not release harmful material to the environment on disposal. However, glass can be hardly decomposed. Disposal of glass bottles in dwindling landfill will consume the limited space of landfills and is also a waste of the natural, valuable resource. The youth organization, 2Gather, believe that it is important for the public to change the conventional thought that “glass bottles are waste”. This conceptual change would alter the habitual behaviour of throwing away used glass bottles at the rubbish bins. Instead, it is crucial to note that used glass bottles can be recycled for useful construction materials. This change in perception and behaviour would effectively reduce the level of pollution caused by disposal of glass bottles and alleviate the burden of landfills. In 2013, with the funding under the Environment and Conservative Fund (ECF) operated by EPD, we have launched a new project namely “Glass Recycling for a Greener Tomorrow” for commencing from April 2013. It is our plan to promote glass recycling to the catering industry such as bars and restaurants as well as residential estates and buildings located at Central and Western District. We pay special attention to the regions of Lan Kwai Fong and Soho where bars and restaurants are concentrated. As of today, the total amount of participating bars and restaurants reaches 40. Every day, we arrange for collection and transportation of used glass bottles from different areas in Central and Western District to the warehouse of a local construction materials manufacturer. The manufacturer will accordingly process the used glass bottles to make and produce eco-pavers. This would in turn lower the burden of landfills and promote sustainable development of the community as a whole. Educating the public also plays a significant role in the success of the whole project. Our public education program covers lowering waste disposal, sorting at disposal and recycling of materials. Therefore, whilst we continue to facilitate the glass bottles collection and recycling, we also place great emphasis on the promotion and publicity of environmental education. We have organized a variety of promotional events, including the recruitment of Green Ambassadors, educational talks on environmental protection and Green Workshops, with the hope that public awareness will be raised on the issues. Glass Recycling, it’s the right thing to do.
