ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Glass bottle

Glass bottles are special containers that are made of a very hard and clear material called glass. Glass is made by heating up different kinds of sand and some other special ingredients to very high temperatures until they melt and become a liquid. This liquid is then put into special molds in the shape of bottles, and allowed to cool down and become solid again.

Glass is a great material for making bottles because it is strong and doesn't break easily, so it can protect things inside it from getting damaged. Glass bottles can be used to hold all kinds of things, like water, juice, milk, soda, and even medicine. When you're done with a glass bottle, you can recycle it by taking it to a special place where they can turn it into something new instead of throwing it away. Glass bottles are very important because they help us keep things safe and keep our planet clean!