Glass Recycling Basics

Follow these simple steps when recycling glass bottles and jars. Keep out non-container glass and other contaminants to ensure the glass you recycle is able to be used to make new glass bottles.

1. Recycle Glass Containers Only

Check to make sure it’s a bottle or jar.
Iced tea and soda bottles
Food jars
Beer bottles
Wine and liquor bottles
Juice and water containers

2. Keep It Clean

Keep out all non-container glass.
Ceramic coffee cups
Drinking glasses
Mirrors
Pyrex
Light bulbs

Also, no metal caps, lids, or neck rings; or ceramic and wire caps from beer bottles. A List of Common Contaminants

3. Enjoy Products in New Glass Bottles and Jars

Glass bottles and jars go from recycling bin to the store shelf in as little as 30 days. And glass is 100% recyclable. Be sure to include glass when recycling.

And, look for the Recycling “G” logo on glass packaging. It lets you know the container is made from recycled glass—and can be recycled again and again.

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About the institute

The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) is the trade association representing the North American glass container industry. Through GPI, glass container manufacturers speak with one voice to advocate industry standards, promote sound environmental policies and educate packaging professionals. GPI member companies manufacture glass containers for food, beverage, cosmetic and many other products. GPI also has associate members that represent a broad range of suppliers and closure manufacturers.