We collect 2 different types of glass at the waste recycling point: glass waste and sheet glass. Glass is 100% recyclable and it is, therefore, important that you separate it from other waste.
Glass waste refers to glass packaging, such as an empty jar of peanut butter, pasta sauces, wine bottles and perfume bottles. Glass is 100% recyclable and therefore it is important to separate it from other waste.
Large glass items and sheets of glass, such as window panes, qualify as waste and should be taken to one of the waste recycling points.
What happens to the glass?
Glass can be reused endlessly without losing quality. The shards from empty bottles and jars are made into new bottles and jars.
Glass in short
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You may hand in glass with lid and leftovers
- Glass waste is brought to a glass container
- Please bring glass from mirrors, lamps and windows to a waste recycling point
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Glass can be reused endlessly
Where can you deposit the glass waste?
You can deposit this glass at special (underground) bottle banks that you can find at shopping centres and large supermarkets in your city. There, you separate the glass into three different colours: green, brown and white (transparent). Are you visually impaired or do you have doubts about the colour of the glass? Then take the glass to the waste recycling point where the staff can help you with the separation.
What qualifies as glass waste?
Yes
- Glass packaging of beverages, such as wine and beer bottles
- Glassware of food, such as peanut butter jars, pasta sauce and vegetables
- Glass packaging of cosmetics, such as foundation and creams
- Glass packaging of medicines
- 'Small glass', like pots of baby food and herbs
- Glass deodorant rollers
- Perfume bottles
No
- Oven dishes
- Porcelain and pottery
- Flat glass
- (Broken) mirrors
- Crystal
- Lamps
- Car windows
Tip!
"Collect your glass and take it with you when you go shopping. You don't have to clean the glass packaging."
Always up to date on your waste collection!
In the Cure Afval app, you can see when and what kind of waste is collected in your neighbourhood, and you can automatically receive a notification when the waste is collected. You can also consult the waste calendar online on www.mijnafvalwijzer.nl.
