Glass

Acceptable Materials

These glass items are accepted at both the drive-through and drop-off locations. Acceptable glass bottles are:
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Clear
  • Green

Reminder: Do not place your recyclable items in plastic bags. Please use paper bags instead. Recycle plastic bags at the store where you got them.

Non-Acceptable Materials

These glass items are not recyclable:
  • Auto Glass
  • Ceramics
  • Pyrex and kitchenware of any kind
  • Window Glass

​Glass Recycling

Recycled glass cullet (crushed glass) is sold to glass manufacturers and are turned into new glass bottles and jars. Other uses of recycled glass exist including fiberglass insulation, sand blasting agent, water filtration media, and as a road base aggregate. Glass is 100% recyclable and can be endlessly recycled without loss in quality or purity.

Glass Recycling Process

Additional Information

For more information, call (507) 304-4251.