Kerbside glass collection

Every house has a recycling collection of glass bottles and jars.

Recycling collections are fortnightly and take place between 6am (May to August) 7am (September to April) and 6pm.

Check your collection day

Yes, please

• Use a green box or red bin supplied by the council, no other containers
• Rinse and recycle all empty glass bottles and jars
• Put out next to your recycling bin and by 6am (May to August) or 7am (September to April) for collection
• Metal lids can be left on

No, thank you

• Do not fill your green box above the rim as it will not be emptied
• Do not use for drinking glasses, light bulbs, pyrex and other similar items. These must be wrapped up and put in your black/grey bin
• Please remove corks and put in your black/grey bin

If you live in a flat or a maisonette and share waste and recycling bins, you will have a communal bin for glass, which will be emptied on the same day as the recycling bins.

Order a new or extra glass box

You can collect a new or extra glass box from Deanes reception at the Council Offices between 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Alternatively order online allowing up to 10 days for delivery.

Order a new green box

Order a larger glass recycling bin

You can purchase a larger 140 litre wheeled bin as an alternative to a box. They cost £40 and can be ordered by calling us on 01256 844844.

The glass collected is sent to a reprocessing plant in the UK, where it is then used to make new bottles and jars.