Commercial glass recycling

Separating glass from general waste or mixed recycling can reduce overall commercial waste collection costs. Dedicated glass collections typically have a significantly lower cost per collection.

Recycling glass keeps materials in use longer, reducing the reliance on finite resources. By recycling commercial glass, your business is contributing to a circular economy.

Recycling glass reduces the demand for raw materials such as sand, soda ash, and limestone. This helps preserve natural landscapes and ecosystems, ensuring resources are available for future generations.

Glass takes thousands of years to decompose in landfills, occupying valuable space and contributing to waste management challenges. Using a dedicated commercial glass recycling collection diverts glass from landfills.

Recycling glass uses significantly less energy than manufacturing new glass from raw materials. This helps reduce carbon emissions associated with business waste and helps companies meet sustainability targets.

Recyclable glass bottles include all colours and sizes, such as those used for soft drinks, wine, beer, and spirits. To ensure effective recycling, bottles should be rinsed to remove leftover liquids or residue.

All types of glass jars are recyclable, regardless of colour or size. This includes jars used for jams, sauces, pickles, and spreads. As with bottles, rinsing jars before recycling is essential to prevent contamination.

Manchester’s Longley Lane recycling centre is equipped with state-of-the-art technology to process large volumes of commercial glass waste.

London’s diverse business landscape benefits from extensive glass recycling services. Local councils and private providers collaborate to ensure efficient collection and processing of commercial glass waste.

Cardiff’s commercial glass recycling is mandated by Welsh law, requiring businesses to separate glass waste from other recyclables.

Glasgow’s glass recycling initiatives are supported by a strong network of local councils and recycling facilities. Businesses across the city benefit from reliable and cost-effective glass waste collection services.

Commercial glass waste collected in Leeds is transported to a glass recycling and manufacturing facility in Carlton, a few miles to the south of Leeds.

Birmingham businesses achieve high glass recycling rates through partnerships with waste management providers, ensuring efficient glass waste reduction.