Glass Bottles

This material has historically been a challenge for recycling. OBALILAR processes glass by color and ships to re-manufacture of glass bottles.

Commonly acceptable glass:

• Glass bottles and jars: clear, brown, blue and green. Please rinse and remove lids.

Unacceptable glass:

• Window glass
• Drinking glasses
• Light bulbs

Why Recycle Glass

• It’s really recycled.
  Glass bottles and jar go from recycling bin to store shelf in as little as 30 days. An estimated 80% of recovered glass containers are made into new glass bottles. In 2003, approximately 22% of glass containers were recovered for recycling.
• Glass is an integral part of any recycling program.
  Recycling diverts this valuable resource from landfilling. Consumers expect glass to be included in recycling programs.
• Glass recycling benefits the environment.
  Using recycled glass minimizes consumption of raw materials and lessens the industry’s demand for energy. Plus it’s cost efficient.

Three Steps to Glass Recycling

Following these simple steps will yield a high-quality product, and ensure that the glass you recycle is able to be used to make new glass containers.

1. Containers Only

Check to make sure it’s a bottle or jar.

• Iced tea and soda bottles
• Food jars
• Beer bottles
• Wine and liquor bottles
• Juice and water containers

2. Contaminant Free

Keep out all non-container glass and metals.

• Ceramic coffee cups
• Drinking glasses
• Mirrors
• Pyrex
• Light bulbs

Also, no metal caps, lids, or neck rings; or ceramic and wire caps from beer bottles.

3. Color separated

Separate glass by color—clear, amber, or green.

Color separation is best done at the curb. Otherwise, it must occur early in recycling process to ensure high-quality cullet. Separating recycled container glass by color ensures that new bottles match the color standards required by glass container customers.