Glass Recycling
Glass is one of the original forms of packaging, having been discovered over 5,000 years ago.
Glass is 100% recyclable, and can be recycled and reprocessed indefinitely.
SUEZ provides collection and disposal services for glass recycling.
Glass is 100% recyclable, and can be recycled and reprocessed indefinitely.
SUEZ provides collection and disposal services for glass recycling.
Facts about Glass
1
tonne
of natural resources saved for every tonne of glass recycled
1
million
years for glass to break down naturally
1.36
million
tonnes of glass packaging consumed in Australia every year
Definition
What is glass waste?
Only glass bottles and jars can be placed into the glass recycling bin or co-mingled recycling bin.
Drinking glasses, ceramics, plate glass window panes and oven-proof glass have a different melting temperature to glass bottles and cannot be recycled.
What goes in the glass or comingled recycling bin?
ACCEPTED
- Glass bottles (Brown, green and clear)
- Glass jars
NON-ACCEPTED
- Window or windscreen glass
- Drinking glasses
- Mirrors
- Light globes & tubes
- Plastic & metal
- Liquids
- Chemicals
- Food & Garden organics
Acceptance criteria varies across States and Territories.
Bin and container options
Where does glass waste go?
Glass waste gets put in bins or containers with a dark green or yellow lid or signage.
Process
Glass recycling process
Glass is sent to one of our resource recovery centres or material recycling facilities where it is screened, decontaminated, sorted and baled.
What happens to glass?
