Glass recycling: What’s in, what’s out?

Let’s start with the easy stuff! Here's a quick list of glass items you can confidently place in your yellow lid, kerbside recycling bin.

Glass bottles: Beer, wine, soft drinks etc.
Glass jars: Things such as sauces, pickles, coffee and spreads come in glass jars that can be recycled. But before recycling, here are some creative ways those glass jars can be reused.

All lids should be removed and recycled separately.

Any glass drink containers with the 10c mark on it, can also be taken to Containers for Change for cash.

Before recycling, give your glass bottles and jars a quick rinse to remove any major food residue.

You can also recycle:

While many glass items can be recycled, some items are a no-go for the yellow lid bin and should be put into your kerbside general waste bin.

These include:

Pyrex & heat-resistant glass
Ceramics: Mugs, plates, cups, saucers and other ceramic items can't be recycled with glass.
Glasses/spectacles/sunglasses
Light bulbs
Nail polish bottles
Plant pots – ceramic or terracotta
Mirrors/broken mirrors

Now, what do you do with these non-recyclable items?

Ceramics, Pyrex and mirrors: If they’re in good condition, consider donating them to a local charity shop. Offer them to family and friends or on your local Buy Nothing Facebook page if you have one.
Light bulbs and nail polish bottles can be taken to specialist drop off points.
Spectacles/glasses: If your prescription glasses are in good condition, you can donate them to your local Lions club

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