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The bottles are sold
The bottles are then sold and the beverage inside is consumed. -
Bottle is formed
The glass is put in a mold to form the bottle then is heated to strengthen the glass then cooled. -
Glass made
Glass is made of silica sand, sodium carbonate, calcium carbonate, and other minerals. These materials are mixed together in a rotary tumbler with water. After that, the glass mixture is poured into a furnace and heated to 1400 degrees Celsius,This process takes around four hours. -
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New bottle is formed
The old bottles get broken down into glass and then are refromed into new bottles -
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Bottles are shipped
The bottles are shipped and are filled by a beverage purveyor. -
Bottle recycled
The bottle is recycled and is then taken to a recycling center where it is cleaned and sorted.