GLASS IN ALL ITS GLORY ! | Le Doc du Mardi | France 5

Glass is one of the materials of the 21st century. Above all, it expresses the expertise of the French craftsmen who have built the reputation of the great houses such as Baccarat and Lalique. Glass is 70% sand-based. It is extracted from quarries, rivers and beaches. This production has a major environmental impact that is not offset by recycling. While our bottles are largely recycled, plates and glasses end up in landfill sites. Not so “green” a glass…