When you recycle your glass bottles and jars, they can be transformed into a range of new products, including new glass bottles and jars, concrete paving, construction aggregate and golf course sand.
Glass Facts
Every household in the UK uses on average 331 bottles and jars per year (British Glass).
Recycling one glass bottle saves enough energy to power your computer for 25 minutes (British Glass).
Glass can be recycled again and again – containers made from recycled glass are of the same high quality as those made from new raw materials.
Green glass bottles made in the UK are made with at least 85% recycled glass (British Glass).
Does it save energy?
Around 250kg of CO2 equivalents are saved by recycling 1000kg of glass compared to sending them to landfill (Remade).
Glass Recycling Journey
Follow the glass recycling journey to find out what happens to your glass bottles and jars after they are collected for recycling.
Find out more...
You can find the answers to our most frequently asked questions about glass in the FAQ section of this website.
Find out where to recycle in your area. >>>
Visit Sort It for more information on how you can Recycle your waste locally. >>>
Visit Remade Scotland for more information on how recycled materials are used. >>>
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