What can go into your Council glass recycling crate

Do you accept the challenge? All waste, even recycled materials, will have an impact on our environment. Let’s produce as little rubbish as possible. This “What Goes Where” for rubbish and recycling will help you make sure that your household waste products end up where they need to. 

What should go in to your Council Glass Recycling Crate

These items can go in your Horowhenua District Council Glass Recycling Crate (please make sure all items are empty and clean):

• Glass bottles (lids removed)
• Glass food jars (lids removed)

Please do not put the following in your Glass Recycling Crate  

• Broken glass
• Light bulbs
• Pyrex and heatproof bakeware
• Window glass
• Mirrors
• Drinking and crystal glasses.

Some types of glass are dangerous to recycling collectors or can't be easily recycled because they melt at different temperatures. If your bin contains non-recyclable materials, we may not be able to collect it.

Recycling Tips

Waste Tip - Only glass bottles and jars go into your recycling crate

Only glass bottles and jars go into your recycling crate.
Glass gets sorted by hand so please wrap broken glass and put it in with your general waste to avoid health and safety issues.

Waste Tip - Remove the lids of plastic bottles or glass jars

Remember to remove the lids before popping your plastic bottles or glass jars into the recycling bin or crate.

Waste Tip - Place items loose in your recycling bin

Items placed inside bags or coverings (such as plastic) cannot be accepted.