Why can`t I recycle glass with my kerbside recycling collection?
Glass is not normally collected with other recyclable waste, eg in a wheeled bin, as it can create a health and safety hazard for the waste operatives when separating the materials. Recyclable waste is often partly separated by hand at the reprocessing facility and glass fragments could cause injury during this process. Glass is likely to be broken when placed in a wheeled bin with other types of waste and very small fragments of glass can become mixed with other materials, such as paper, which results in lower quality recycled material being produced. Glass is more often collected as part of a recycling box system where materials are separated by hand at the kerbside. You can also recycle glass bottles and jars at recycling centres and points in most areas of Scotland. You can find details of your nearest recycling facilities in the Recycle section of Sort It.
