No, broken glasses don’t belong in the glass bin: they’re not recyclable like other glass items — here’s what to do instead
It’s easy to assume that broken drinking glasses, since they’re made of glass, should go in the glass recycling bin. But that’s not always the case! In fact, broken glassware needs to be disposed of differently. So be careful — and not just about avoiding cuts from those sharp edges: your recycling habits need just as much care and attention.
Here’s how to properly dispose of broken drinking glasses.
Where Should You Throw Away Glasses?
- Where to throw away a broken glass
- Why glassware doesn’t go in the glass bin
- What can go in the glass recycling bin
Where to Throw Away a Broken Glass
The only glass that can be recycled is the kind marked with the code “VE” or labeled with the recycling triangle symbol showing the numbers 70, 71, or 72. Anything else is considered non-recyclable glass. That includes typical kitchen drinking glasses, which are usually made from glass mixed with other non-recyclable materials.
