Do not throw glass away in your general rubbish. Glass cannot be processed at the Energy from the Waste facility as it will melt, cool and then set and must be manually removed to prevent severe mechanical problems.

How is glass recycled?

Glass for recycling is collected separately. It is crushed and screened to produce a building material.  Most of the glass is used in the ongoing construction of the reclamation site. It is used as a drainage layer to control the water flow of the site.  Glass is ideal for this application and it is used instead of other aggregates.  If the glass wasn’t available, other building material would have to be purchased. Glass can only be recycled if it is free from all other materials such as plastic bags.

How to recycle glass

You can recycle your clean, empty glass:

• You will need to provide your own glass recycling bin. Please check what containers are suitable. Only put glass in your glass bin. If your glass bin contains things that aren’t glass, your bin may not be emptied 
• At any of the bottle banks. Only put glass in the glass bin, plastic bags should be put in general rubbish bins
• in the glass recycling bank at the Household Reuse and Recycling Centre at La Collette

What can and can’t go in the glass recycling

Before recycling any glass, please remember to:

• rinse all glass bottles and jars
• remove corks, caps or lids
• remove plastic labels (paper labels can be left on)

The different types of glass

Different types of glass include:

borosilicate glass – used for heat-resistant cooking equipment like Pyrex
lead glass – for sparkling decorative glassware
glass fibre – for insulation and fibre optic cable.
These different types of glass are not widely recycled.

Is All Glass Recyclable?

No, not all glass products are recyclable. Glass used in food packaging, such as iced tea bottles and salsa jars, is recyclable and should not be tossed in the garbage.

Glass cookware and storage containers are not recyclable, however. Neither are most types of lightbulbs, unless otherwise stated by your recycling provider. Glass recyclers consider these items contaminants and they should be kept out of your recycling bin.

Types of glass that can’t be recycled:

Window panes.
Mirrors.
Automotive glass.
Crystal.
Ceramics, including cookware and decorative pieces.
Glass that is heat resistant, like Pyrex.
Lightbulbs, unless specifically accepted by your recycler.
“Check your local stores like Home Depot, Lowes, grocery stores and local recycling centers for recycling options” for these items, says Laura Hennemann at Strategic Materials.

How Do You Prepare Glass for Recycling?

Is Broken Glass Recyclable?

Broken glass is recyclable and is preferred in some areas. Some other providers may not accept it because the broken pieces could be considered a potential hazard to workers who collect your recycling.

Always check with your local provider to make sure they allow the type of glass you’re recycling, including broken glass.[1]. [1] https://www.budgetdumpster.com/blog/how-to-recycle-glass/