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Glass

When you recycle your glass bottles and jars, they can be transformed into a range of new products, including new glass bottles and jars, concrete paving, construction aggregate and golf course sand. Recycled glass can also be used for arts and crafts products.

Note: Some types of glass (e.g. pyrex, contaminated laboratory glassware) cannot be placed in traditional glass recycling points. Your waste manager will be able to advise you.


Facts about glass
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  • Every household in the UK uses on average 331 bottles and jars per year (British Glass).

  • Recycling one glass bottle saves enough energy to power your computer for 25 minutes (British Glass).

  • Glass can be recycled again and again – containers made from recycled glass are of the same high quality as those made from new raw materials.

  • Green glass bottles made in the UK are made with at least 85% recycled glass (British Glass).


Glass Recycling Journey
Follow the glass recycling journey to find out what happens to your glass bottles and jars after they are collected for recycling.

glass recycling journey
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You can currently recycle glass bottles and jars in every local authority area of Scotland. Find out if you can recycle glass using your kerbside recycling service where you live.
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