Accepted Items: Glass food and beverage containers (all colors, labels can stay on); drinking vessels (pint, wine, mason jars); candle jars; cosmetic bottles/jars; windows, shower doors, table tops (frames/hardware removed).
Not Accepted: Cardboard boxes and trash bags; porcelain and ceramic; milk glass; china/leaded glass; mirrors; laminated glass/windshields; Pyrex/Corningware; dishware (Corelle); light bulbs; televisions.
The Benefits of Recycling Glass *Recycling just one glass bottle saves enough electricity to light a 100-watt lightbulb for four hours.
*A six pack of recycled beer bottles produces enough fiberglass insulation to fill a standard wall cavity.
*Container glass is 100% recyclable, can be endlessly recycled and is a primary ingredient in fiberglass insulation and new glass containers.
*Using recycled glass produces 20% less air pollution and 50% less water pollution.
