Have an old plate or used lightbulb youre trying to get rid of?
What makes them so difficult to recycle?
This complicates things when glass products are melted down at recycling facilities.
Therearea couple of exceptions to this rule, depending on the glass product.
Here are the rules to throwing away or recycling your other glass products.
If youre ever in doubt, always be sure to consult your own curbside recycling programs rules.
Recycling, after all, depends on how your local program functions.
Glass cookware can contaminate recyclables
Have any glass Pyrex ovenware lying around?
If you plan to get rid of it, its best to throw it in the trash.
Because its made with heat-resistant glass, Pyrex contaminates other recyclable materials when thrown in the bin.
Instead, tryreusingit for other purposes, like a potting planter, or even selling it online.
They can usually be dropped off at drop-off facilities or some hardware stores.
it’s possible for you to also useEarth911’srecycling search to find a nearby facility thatll collect your CFLs.
Ceramics are also built to withstand heat, which makes melting them with other recyclables a bad idea.
Your best bet is todonateor sell them.
Mirrors, too, are not usually recyclable through your curbside program, as they contact a reflective coating.
However, youmayfind a nearby glass pick-up service usingEarth911’s trackerthat will accept treated glass like mirrors for recycling.
Throw any drinking glasses in the trash
Thinking of getting rid of those old wine glasses?
Theyll also best serve the environment if thrown in the trash, rather than in the recycling bin.
Most glasses are treated with chemicals so they can withstand both hot and cool temperatures.
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