Commercial Glass Recycling Services
Glass is one of the most sustainable and highly recyclable materials in the world. Our commercial glass recycling services help your business recycle glass bottles and jars efficiently, stay compliant, and divert 100% glass waste from landfill. We work with manufacturers to responsibly manage glass waste, providing transparent recycling and reporting.
By recycling glass with us, you support the circular economy and turn glass waste into new glass products that save energy and reduce environmental impact. Glass can be endlessly recycled without losing quality, providing significant environmental and economic benefits.
Our Glass Recycling Process
We make waste management simple, traceable, and sustainable. Our commercial glass recycling services cover every stage of the recycling stream, from glass waste collection to recycling and compliant disposal. Through our Waste Management Portal, you can view each collection, track your recycling data, and download compliance documents whenever needed. As part of our comprehensive recycling solutions for businesses, we also offer a dedicated glass disposal service to ensure proper disposal and recycling of all types of glass waste.
Glass Waste Collection
We provide easy-to-use glass recycling bins for bottles, jars, and other glass containers. Using a glass bin ensures proper disposal, safety, and efficient organisation of glass waste. Our team collects directly from your site, and can handle large quantities of commercial glass waste, and offer regular or flexible collections.
Glass Recycling
Collected glass waste is sorted by colour, cleaned, and processed into new glass products. Because glass can be recycled infinitely without losing quality, every single glass bottle or jar you recycle saves raw materials such as sand and soda ash, while using less energy in the production process.
Glass Disposal
Any non-glass materials or contaminated glass are handled safely in line with UK environmental regulations. Each load is recorded in your portal for full traceability and audit-ready documentation. This approach gives you confidence in compliance and sustainability performance.
Smarter Recycling, Stronger Results
Each year, millions of tonnes of glass are produced in the UK, and effective recycling efforts are essential to manage the scale of glass production and reduce waste.
The good news is that, as a unique material, glass can be recycled endlessly without losing quality, making it a truly sustainable choice.
Our commercial glass recycling service helps your business reduce waste disposal costs, support compliance, and demonstrate sustainability in action. Recycling glass bottles, jars, and other containers helps create new products, reduces landfill waste, and supports your company’s sustainability strategies.
Types of Glass We Process
We recycle bottles, jars, and glass containers from manufacturers and food producers. Clear glass, coloured glass, and broken glass are all accepted. Other glass products, such as glass cookware, lightbulbs, mirrors, and toughened glass, may require special handling or may not be accepted due to recycling restrictions, please check local guidelines for these items.
Glass bottles, jars, and other containers are recyclable and should be sorted and stored properly to ensure efficient recycling. Our team ensures that collections are efficient and can work with your team to collect other recyclable materials, such as plastics, metals, and cardboard, for a complete recycling service
Preparing and Handling Glass for Recycling
Proper preparation of glass waste improves recycling efficiency. To prepare well, glass needs to be separated from general waste and other recyclables, empty bottles and jars need to be cleaned thoroughly, and lids need to be removed to prevent contamination.
How Our Commercial Glass Recycling Process Works
After collection, the sorting process removes lids, labels, ceramics, and other contaminants. The glass is crushed, cleaned, and melted at high temperatures to produce new glass bottles and jars. This process uses less energy than making glass from virgin raw materials and keeps valuable resources in use endlessly.
Responsible Recycling You Can Trust
We support your sustainability goals through reliable, compliant recycling. Every collection contributes to a circular economy and 100% diversion from landfill. Access compliance reports, recycling certificates, and waste collection data through your online portal.
Ready to Improve Your Glass Recycling?
Start saving energy and reducing waste with our commercial glass recycling services.
For many years, Waste Mission has been an invaluable partner, consistently providing friendly, helpful, and supportive waste management services. Their commitment to excellence has been instrumental in enabling Drurys’ continuous business improvement.
Mike Danson | Drurys Engineering
FAQs
Do you offer commercial glass recycling near me?
Yes. We provide commercial glass recycling across the UK, with scheduled collections tailored to your business needs.
How is broken glass handled?
Broken glass is recyclable. Our bins are designed for safe handling, and all broken glass is collected, sorted, and reprocessed to create new glass products.
What happens after the glass is collected?
Recycled glass is cleaned, melted, and used to produce new glass bottles, jars, and other products. This process reduces energy use, conserves sand and soda ash, and prevents glass from going to landfill.
Can I combine glass recycling with other services?
Yes. We can collect all your recyclable materials, including glass, metals, plastics, and cardboard, under one account with full visibility through your Waste Management Portal.