Glass
Glass
Questions
- What Glass can be recycled in the box?
- Can I have an Assisted Collection form?
- Can I have another yellow recycling bin?
- Can you collect my missed glass?
- Do I need to remove the labels from bottles and jars before placing them in my yellow box?
What Glass can be recycled in the box?
Glass you can recycle in your box:
All colour glass bottles & jars 
Spirit bottles 
Beer bottles 
Wine bottles 
Perfume bottles 
Jam & marmalade jars 
Coffee jars 
Cook-in sauce jars 
Baby food jars Glass you can't recycle in your box:
Plate glass 
Windows 
Windscreens 
Drinking glass 
Pyrex 
Mirrors 
Light bulbs 
Spectacles
Can I have an Assisted Collection form?
Please Note: This service is only for an elderly / disabled resident who has difficulty in putting out their refuse / recycling.
Please contact us (including your name and address) recycling@castlepoint.gov.uk, or telephone us on 01268 882200 so that we can send the form to you.
Can I have another yellow recycling bin?
Yes - order one for FREE with FREE delivery via our online shop - www.castlepoint.gov.uk/shop
Can you collect my missed glass?
Yes - Please ensure that it is the correct week for your glass collection. This can be confirmed via our recycling calendar.
We ask that your glass is placed in the yellow box supplied by the council and is available for collection by 7.00 am.
If you have complied with the above please contact us by telephone on 01268 882200.
Do I need to remove the labels from bottles and jars before placing them in my yellow box?
No - labels burn off in the recycling process.
use it! rinse it! box it!
