Glass Containers
Many of these common household or office items can be placed in your recycling bin or taken to a transfer station. Recycling used materials into new products reduces: the consumption of raw materials, energy usage, air pollution from incineration, and water pollution from landfilling.
CURBSIDE RECYCLINGWhat can and cannot go in your curbside bin and how should it be separated?
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PHONE BOOK RECYCLING
You can recycle your phone books at any of the following drop off bin locations:
BuRRT >
County Transfer Stations >
City of Santa Fe Environmental Services Division >
You can recycle your phone books at any of the following drop off bin locations:
BuRRT >
County Transfer Stations >
City of Santa Fe Environmental Services Division >
Glass is primarily composed of sand, ash, soda, and lime and is wholly recyclable. All colors and sizes of glass bottles and jars are recyclable in Santa Fe.
Why NOT tempered glass or ceramics?
Tempered glass, such as drinking glasses, eye glasses, auto and window glass, are usually made to be shatter proof and cannot be recycled due to their different chemical additives and coatings. Ceramic ware, such as mugs and plates, also cannot be recycled due to their different composition. If you have anything that is different from your typical jar or bottle, it cannot be recycled. See below for ways to reuse special glass items like eye glasses.Do the lids need to be removed?
Yes, please. Usually lids are made of metal or plastic and they can damage the glass crusher if left on.Do they need to be cleaned out?
It’s always best to recycle clean materials in order to prevent contamination of other materials. They don’t need to be spotless, but a 3 second rinse and shake always helps.Where can I recycle it?
Reduce & Reuse:
Check out the Donation page to see where you can donate vases, drinking glasses, mirrors, etc to give your glass a new life.Donate your old eyeglasses:
Lions Clubs International Headquarters
ATTN: Receiving Department
300 W. 22nd Street
Oak Brook, IL 60523, USA
