
EPR Could Damage the UK Glass Industry – It’s Time to Rethink Before It’s Too Late
At Glassworks International, we are strong supporters of sustainability, extended producer responsibility (EPR), and improving how we handle packaging waste in the UK
Glassworks International manufacture and supply a wide range of bottles and jars in a variety of shapes, sizes and colours.
We are the UK’s leading independent specialist in the manufacture, supply and design of best quality glass bottles and jars. For 25 years, customers throughout the UK and Europe have been relying on Glassworks International for wholesale purchasing of glass bottles and jars.
Introducing our range of Lightweight Glass products, developed to help our customers lower emissions, cut costs and improve their sustainability by:
✓ Lowering their environmental impact.
✓ Reducing packaging costs.
✓ Improving supply efficiency.
✓ Supporting EPR Compliance.
✓ Glass is 100% recyclable and infinitely reusable. Plastic? Not even close.
✓ Glass has a higher recycling rate (69.8%) than plastic (51.4%). Yet, under EPR, plastic gets a lower cost burden.
✓ EPR is based on weight, not sustainability. A 500ml glass bottle is taxed far more than its plastic equivalent.
✓ This policy pushes businesses AWAY from glass and TOWARDS plastic.
We are the UK’s leading independent specialist in the manufacture, supply and design of best quality glass bottles and jars. For 25 years, customers throughout the UK and Europe have been relying on Glassworks International for wholesale purchasing of glass bottles and jars.
We provide technical guidance, logistical support and importation expertise.
Glassworks International are committed to providing our customers with a consistent, effective, worry-free supply chain at all times.

At Glassworks International, we are strong supporters of sustainability, extended producer responsibility (EPR), and improving how we handle packaging waste in the UK

As disruption from Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and rising raw material prices redefine the glass packaging

As we set our sights on 2025, the food and drink industry faces mounting pressures – everything from sustainability mandates to shifting consumer values and regulation.

Choose from our wide range of designs and colours to suit your product.

Choose from our wide range of designs and colours to suit your product.










