“Unfortunately, there isn’t a single family that hasn’t been affected by cancer in one way or another. This check represents our support in the fight against this disease,” said MBA President Jean-Patrick Courtois, who also highlighted the environmental benefits of glass recycling. Jean-Marc Sauzedde, president of the departmental committee of the League Against Cancer, noted that the funds received will be used to finance cancer research, as well as to provide supportive care for patients and one-time financial assistance to patients’ families. The association thus spent more than 550,000 euros in 2025.

Recyclable Glass Collection Stagnates

For his part, Pascal Large, vice president of MBA in charge of waste collection, admits that recyclable glass collection could be improved. “We’re still finding excessive amounts of this glass in residual household waste: nearly 10 kg per resident per year, or about 800 metric tons. This represents a loss of revenue for the League Against Cancer, but also for the metropolitan area because this glass is not being recycled. Our awareness campaigns targeting the general public, businesses, and schools aim to make sorting glass a habit for everyone,” the elected official stated.

He highlighted the effectiveness of glass recycling (which can be done indefinitely), which prevents the waste of natural resources, energy consumption, and CO2 emissions . The presence of a glass factory in Chalon-sur-Saône also helps reduce the environmental footprint of this industry in Saône-et-Loire.

Source: www.lejsl.com/