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Sunday, December 15, 2013

Passing of Harvey K. Littleton

The Corning Museum of Glass just announced the passing of Harvey K. Littleton. "Littleton was an internationally acclaimed artist who played an integral role in the founding of the American Studio Glass Movement. His work continually awes those who encounter it on display in our museum. His art and his approach to the material has inspired many generations of artists working in glass."

"Donations in Harvey Littleton’s name can be made to The Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Mitchell County http://www.hospicemc.com/how-you-can-help/donate/ that provided invaluable support to his family in the care for Harvey, and/or to the Penland School of Crafts "Harvey and Bess Littleton Scholarship Fund" http://penland.org/support/endowed_scholarship_funds.html that provides one full scholarship for a two-week summer session in hot glass."

Sunday, March 31, 2013

EU Glass Recycling Now over 70 Percent

26 March 2013 by Susanna Prouse
 
"According to the latest glass recycling industry data, published today (26 March) by the European Container Glass Federation (FEVE), the average glass recycling rate in the European Union has risen above the 70 per cent threshold for the first time."

"FEVE states that this means over 11 million tonnes of glass was collected throughout the EU in 2011. The efforts to increase glass recycling were made to meet the EU’s 60 per cent recycling target for glass, a level that was reached by all the relevant countries in 2008."

Read the full article here.