Your Green Box is collected weekly.
Yes please!
- Glass bottles
- Glass jars
No Thanks!
- Lightbulbs (regular bulbs can be disposed in black wheeled bin)
- Ceramic / Pyrex (e.g. plates, dishes, saucepans etc.)
- Perfume bottles
- Drinking glasses (e.g.tumblers, wine etc.)
- Window glass
What happens to the collected glass?
The collection crew deposit the mixed glass into one compartment on the collection vehicle. Once collected the glass is sent to a re-processor where it is separated by colour; processed and resold to bottle and jar manufacturers. Any left-over glass is used as an aggregate replacement in construction.
Alternative services
You can take your Recycling and Household / Garden Waste free of charge to Space Waye Reuse and Recycling Centre. There are alternative re-use and recycling sites available in West London.