OneMillions of glass bottles per year were produced in Saratoga during the early 1800s. At that time, all bottles were made by hand. Now, please look at the wall on your right where you can see our oldest bottles. Then, when we are on the first floor you’re going to see a huge wall with over 3,000 different bottles hanging on it. I’ll tell you lots of stories about them. Next, we are going to walk to the factory building where you’ll be able to see how glass bottles are made today. Unfortunately, the gift shop is not open this weekend so you can’t buy anything there today.
Na podstawie: nationalbottlemuseum.org
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While visiting the island of Curaçao, the owner of a bottle factory was shocked by the masses of empty glass bottles he saw lying around. He thought that if the bottles were not round, but shaped like bricks, they could be used to build houses for poor people. So, he decided that his factory would make bottles in the shape of bricks, and soon over 10,000 of them were produced. However, the innovative bottles were not popular because it was difficult to hold them. People preferred the traditional round bottle shape. What a shame!
Na podstawie: www.fastcompany.com
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What do shoes and plastic bottles have in common? In our company – a lot. We have invented ballerina shoes which are totally made from recycled plastic bottles. So far, we have successfully recycled over 13 million bottles! We use 3D printers to make our ballerina shoes. They are exceptionally soft and flexible. And you can even put them in the washing machine. So, why not order a pair and find out for yourself?
Na podstawie: www.britishschoolpisa.it
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If you’re bored and looking for ways to spend your free time, come to our glass factory museum and enjoy yourself by making beautiful things out of bottles, jars, cups and pieces of glass. This Saturday and Sunday we’re running our first class this year. And don’t worry if you’re a beginner. We will teach you how to cut and paint glass. You’ll also learn easy techniques for making your own jewellery and decorative items for your home.
Na podstawie: passageways.clustermappinginitiative.org
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Do you remember the contest I told you about? The one where we had to design a water bottle to be used on cycling and walking trips? As you know I was quite pessimistic about my chances, but I ended up winning! I’m really happy and I still can’t believe it! Actually, there were two winners because the company chose two designs. They’ve just announced that a million bottles of each design will be made at a factory in Omaha. I’m so proud of myself!
Na podstawie: www.fastcompany.com