Our new curbside glass recycling program has launched for households with City waste collection services!
This initiative supports Council’s commitment to advancing waste management services and reducing contamination in recycling. Recycled glass is used to create new glass bottles, sandblasting materials, and construction aggregate here in BC. Glass can be recycled endlessly without any loss in purity or quality, making it a great circular economy material.
Not sure how to properly dispose of an item? Try out the Sort It Right! Search Tool to look up any item and find out where it goes.
What Goes In The Grey Bin?
Please only put accepted items in the bin. Staff will not be collecting any bins that have any contamination. Here's what NOT to put in the grey bin:
No dirty containers (Empty and clean before placing in the bin)
No lids or inserts (Remove and put in blue cart)
No refundable bottles (eg: Wine, spirits, beer)
No light bulbs or fixtures
No glass dishes, cookware, ceramics, or window glass
No broken glass
Glass that is not accepted in the grey bin can still be recycled. Use our Sort It Right Search Tool to find the best return option.
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Frequently Asked Questions
You may have placed items in your bin that are not accepted. Staff will not be collecting any bins that have any unacceptable items. Do not put these items in your grey bin:
No dirty containers (Empty and clean before placing in the bin)
No lids or inserts (Remove and put in blue cart)
No refundable bottles (eg: Wine, spirits, beer)
No light bulbs or fixtures
No glass dishes, cookware, ceramics, or window glass
No broken glass
Recycle BC mandates which items are approved for curbside collection.
Recycle BC mandates which items are approved for curbside collection.
All ready-to-drink beverage containers carry a deposit fee on them. Many beverage containers, including glass bottles, can be returned for a refund at all Regional Recycling depots. This includes glass bottles for wine, beer, alcohol, juice, and soda. Deposit glass containers can be returned to the depot for a full 10-cent refund.
Refundable bottles are also banned from disposal as garbage in the Metro Vancouver area. They must be recycled at a depot. Alternatively, consider donating them to schools or sports clubs for fundraising.
Recycle BC mandates which items are approved for curbside collection.
Plate glass, including glass from windows, picture frames, mirrors, furniture, drinking glasses, dishes, ceramics and other glassware, is not included in the curbside recycling programs in BC because these types of glass have a different chemical composition and manufacturing process than container glass.
Glass containers should be separated from other recyclables because they can break easily during collection. When broken glass mixes with paper and other containers, it’s harder to recycle these materials.
Glass bins will be picked up monthly. Find your schedule:
