Imagination Station
1 Discovery Way
Toledo, OH
Saturday, November 5, 2022 | 10 a.m.
During their traveling exhibit, The Science of Guinness World Records, the Imagination Station will make an official attempt to break a world record for the most glass bottles recycled in one hour!
On November 5 at 10am, bring your bottles to Imagination Station - you don't even have to get out of your car. Using the front turnaround, pull in, pop your trunk and we'll do the rest. Remember, we only have 60 minutes so we have to move fast!
The most glass bottles collected for recycling in one hour is 2,485 kilograms or 5,478 pounds. It was achieved by Alberto Rojo Blas and Ayuntamiento de Guadalajara (both Spain), in Guadalajara, Spain, on December 16, 2019.
This record was attempted to promote recycling - particularly glass - to ensure everybody plays their part in taking care of the planet.
Glass bottle donations can also be dropped off at any of the following locations through October 30.
Toledo Lucas County Public Library
Metroparks Toledo
Imagination Station is proud to be part of the Glass City and with 2022 being the International Year of Glass, we wanted to set a glass-related record. The science center was recently awarded grants from the Ohio EPA and O-I Charities Foundation to support our new recycling and waste reduction initiative. This record attempt captures what we want to do – help people understand:
All the glass collected will be recycled to make new glass bottles and jars or downcycled at Imagination Station to be turned into sand. Fun Fact: Glass is 100% recyclable and can be recycled endlessly without loss in quality.
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