Glass Collection
Glass is collected on a four week cycle using a Broxtowe Borough Council glass bag.
You can have up to four glass bags at your property.
Only glass in Broxtowe Borough Council's glass bags will be collected. You can order additional bags using our Additional Bin Request Form (Opens in a New Window).
We will not collect your glass if
It is in a bag which is not the branded Broxtowe Borough Council glass bag you are given. Some examples include but are not limited to:
- Plastic shopping bags
- Plastic containers/boxes
- Buckets
- Cardboard boxes
If your Broxtowe Borough Council glass bag is damaged it may not be collected.
Red-lidded glass bin
You can also purchase the use of a 140L red-lidded glass bin for a one-off administration and delivery charge of £34.
You can order a bin using the Additional Bin Request Form (Opens in a New Window).
Other ways to recycle glass
You can also take your glass to a Household Recycling Site.
What can be recycled using the kerbside glass bag
| Yes Please | No Thank you |
|---|---|
|
Beer bottles |
Light bulbs |
|
Glass bottles |
Broken glass |
|
Wine bottles |
Drinks glasses |
|
Spirit bottles |
Spectacles |
|
Sauce bottles |
Window glass |
|
Jam jars |
Pyrex |
|
Pickle jars |
China |
|
Medicine bottles |
Fluorescent tubes |
What happens to the glass?
The glass collected from your house will be taken to the Council's Work depot at Kimberley. The material is then bulked and taken to the glass processor.
The glass will then be recycled into more bottles and jars or it is used as an aggregate for road building.