[RFC] tagging glass recycling

Just found this thread after seeing an edit near me, where “clear” was changed to “white”. I can see now the use of “white” may be linked to a term used in some countries.

But, I think the use of “white” is misleading, especially if it related to a translation. White is specific colour and “clear” glass is not white. In the UK use of white glass is rare, but most common in bathroom dispenser bottles (eg liquid soap dispensers)

This mass edit should not have been done without more discussion. It does appear there is a reasonable need to decide on colour terms. I would suggest common specific colours used (clear, green, brown), and I think there is need for “mixed”

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