
Glass Recycling Collection
Recycling glass is easy, affordable, and essential for businesses of any size and industry. It’s endlessly recyclable, so it should never end up in landfill. Arrange regular and reliable glass collection and recycling for any items your company produces from glass bottles and jars to windowpanes with Business Waste.
Implementing glass recycling within your organisation helps contribute to a greener future and saves your business money. We’re experts in recycling glass and offer regular glass collection anywhere in the UK with free bins. There are no delivery or hire costs – you only pay for collection.
Get your free no-obligation quote tailored to your needs for recycling glass based on the number and sizes of bins you require, collection frequency, and your location. Speak to one of our friendly team and call 0800 211 8390 today or contact us online for a fast and free quote.
Get a free quote
Get a fast FREE quote for your glass waste
- Free quote within 1 hr
- Any type of glass waste
- FREE bins and delivery
- We cover all of the UK
Glass waste collection
Regular and reliable glass recycling collection makes managing your commercial waste easy and efficient. Keep your premises clean and clear with frequent removals by licensed professionals. We can provide daily, weekly, or fortnightly glass waste collection from companies anywhere in the UK at convenient times and dates to suit your operations.
Licensed waste carriers will pick up your used glass, which ensures it’s removed safely and legally and transported to a nearby recycling facility. Whether you need bottle collection or have a mix of broken windowpanes, jars, or any other type of old glass items, we can help.
Fill each glass recycling bin within its weight limit and place it at the agreed pickup point ahead of the collection time. Combine the best number and sizes of bins with a removal frequency to organise cost-effective glass recycling collection for your business. If you’ve got limited space you might want daily removals, for example.
For further assistance, contact our helpful customer care team today. We’re happy to answer any queries you may have about glass and bottle collection for your business, and we can also offer you a free quote for our services. Call us today on 0800 211 8390 or contact us online.
Glass recycling
Our glass recycling services provide your business with bins, collection, and responsible disposal whatever your industry and size. Many businesses neglect glass recycling due to a lack of on-site storage facilities. We provide a range of free bins and containers with regular collection schedules to eliminate this issue.
Under the new Simpler Recycling rules, all businesses must eventually separate glass from non-recyclable waste. This could be with individual glass waste recycling collections or combined with other dry recyclables. The new rules apply from the end of March 2025 for companies in England with ten or more full-time employees and from the end of March 2027 for those with fewer.
All glass is recycled from your business. It’s taken to a nearby recycling facility by licensed waste carriers where it’s then checked, sorted, and recycled. Glass of any colour is infinitely recyclable, so it’s converted into new materials used to create fresh products. This contributes to the circular economy and reduces waste sent to landfill.

Glass disposal
All glass is disposed of away from landfill and recycled with our services. We work with suppliers across the UK to deliver reliable local and national removals and disposal of glass waste. You receive a free duty of care that confirms your used glass is removed, transported, and recycled responsibly.
Responsible disposal of glass waste is important for every business. It ensures the material is recovered and reused to create new items while avoiding sending glass to landfill. This helps protect the environment and saves your company money as you’ll pay less landfill tax when disposing of glass.
Any type and volume of glass waste can be removed and disposed of responsibly including empty drink bottles, jars for food and cosmetics, and broken glass. Disposing of glass is easy, effective, and environmentally friendly with our commercial recycling services.
What is
glass waste?
Waste glass is any used or broken products made completely from glass that no longer serves its intended purpose. It could be anything from a broken windowpane to empty beer and wine bottles or jam jars. If your business produced, used, or is throwing it away, then it classes as commercial glass waste.
Glass waste covers a very wide area and touches almost every business in one way or another. Some of the most common examples of glass waste within the commercial world include:
- Glass bottles – used or broken bottles used for drinks, oil, and other liquids
- Jars – glass jars for food, cosmetics, and other products
- Glassware – drinking glasses, vases, and broken or unneeded glassware
- Plates and panes – double and single glazed windowpanes

How does glass
waste collection work?
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Select your free bins
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Arrange delivery
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Fill up your bin
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Get your business waste collected
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Who needs glass
recycling collection?
Many industries generate glass waste and require collection. Some of the obvious ones are bars, hotels, and restaurants, which get through lots of glass bottles for drinks. Turnover for large establishments can be very high, and we can provide a flexible collection service after surveying your output.
Glass waste can be graded and sorted. The UK produces largely clear glass, and each colour of the glass is processed in a different way, to produce the cullet. If the glass is broken, you may need a specific collection procedure, which we’ll tailor when our expert team consult with you.
The main types of businesses requiring glass waste collection include:
- Pubs and clubs
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Takeaways
- Laboratories
- Glaziers, glassblowers, glass manufacturers and fitters
- Medical equipment supplies
- Mechanics and the automotive industry
- Construction industry
- Schools
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Aaron was very helpful and responsive after a collection was unable to happen through no fault of theirs. Another collection date was quickly arranged and he also arranged a second bottle bin for us in a timely fashion.Victoria
Why use Business Waste for
glass waste collection?
Save money on glass recycling anywhere in the UK for your business. There are zero delivery or hire charges as we supply free bins to segregate glass from other waste materials – you only pay for collection. Our nationwide coverage means we work with local suppliers to deliver the best prices.
See how much collections could cost your company with a free no-obligation quote. This is based on the number, sizes, and types of bins you need and the collection frequency, along with your location. A tailored quote helps ensure responsible and cost-effective commercial glass waste removal and recycling for you.
Get a free quote for glass waste collection in the UK from your business today – call 0800 211 8390 or contact us online.
Work with Business Waste to recycle your waste glass and benefit from:
- Free bins – choose from a wide range of bin types and sizes to securely store your commercial glass waste on-site with no delivery or hire costs.
- Regular glass collection – daily, weekly, and fortnightly collections are possible for your used glass.
- Competitive prices – our leading brokerage services help us source bespoke prices so you can save money on your glass waste management.
- Glass recycling services – all glass is recycled and disposed of responsibly to protect the environment.
- Great customer care – speak directly to our friendly team and simplify your waste glass management with one point of contact.
Get a fast and free quote
Get a fast FREE quote for glass collection
- Free quote within 1 hr
- Any type of glass waste
- FREE bins and delivery
- We cover all of the UK
Published 6th April 2022 by Mark Hall. Last modified 6th February 2025