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Glass Recycling Waste Collections
Glass is an incredibly common material and one that you’re sure to have a lot of at your place of business, no matter what sort of industry you’re in. The good news is that regardless of the kind of glass waste you generate, it’s easy and very affordable to recycle it, so there’s never any need for it to make its way to landfill.
Here at SwiftSwitch, our glass waste recycling service is second to none, ensuring that your business can fulfil its legal responsibilities where the environment is concerned.
Without this kind of waste management service, it can be difficult to ensure that your glass waste is disposed of responsibly because there’s often so much of it to get rid of. If you don’t have the appropriate storage facilities onsite, it becomes all too easy to simply let your glass waste be carted off with the rest of your general rubbish.
But with the SwiftSwitch team supporting you every step of the way, it couldn’t be easier to boost the green credentials of your business, since we provide you with as many glass bins and storage containers as you need. We also offer regular waste management audits so the service can be tailored accordingly if the needs of your business change over time.
Quite simply, glass waste is just any used or broken items that are no longer fit for their original purpose. If you need to throw it away, then it’s automatically classified as commercial glass waste, whether it’s old jars and bottles, glassware, window panes or something else.
As well as ensuring that you dispose of your glass waste responsibly and in line with legal requirements, you can help the planet even further (and reduce your landfill tax!) by reducing the amount of waste you generate in the first place.
While it’s great that we can recycle glass relatively easily compared to other materials, the process is still energy intensive, so it’s always best to try and reduce the waste created wherever you can.
Reusing and upcycling glass wherever possible is one way to go about reducing waste. Donating your old glassware to charity shops can help support a circular economy and if you’re in the business of glass production, investing in cutting-edge technology can help prevent waste.
You can also make significant inroads in this regard by minimising the risks of accidents in the workplace and preventing breakages wherever possible.
Once your glass waste has been collected, it’s recycled to make new products. This can include the likes of jars, bottles and so on, but glass can also be used in other applications such as filtering water, grit blasting and road surfacing.
Make sure that you rinse your glass waste if necessary before putting it in the bins provided for you and also make sure that you sort it by colour so that it can be recycled easily.
Once collected, the glass will be treated to remove any residual paper and metal being sorted and washed to remove contaminants. From there, it’s crushed and broken down into cullet so that it’s suitable for remelting. It’s heated to 1,000 degrees C and then fused back together to be shaped into something new.
Most businesses will generate some kind of commercial glass waste and will need a collection service at some point, although some industries – like the hospitality sector – will likely get the most out of this kind of programme.
It’s important to store glass waste in sealed and toughened recycling bins to prevent health and safety risks. Depending on your requirements, you may want to order different bins for the different colours of glass you have, as this will make it a lot easier to ensure that items are recycled as they should be.
Note that if the glass you’re dealing with is broken, you may need to follow a specific procedure for collection, but this is something we can advise you on if and when appropriate.
Glass Recycling Collection & Disposal
If you’re looking for a professional, reliable and efficient glass waste collection and disposal service, SwiftSwitch is the team for you. We’ve worked with businesses of all shapes and sizes, across all sectors and industries, to help them be more environmentally responsible and dispose of their waste appropriately.
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