drinking glasses. ... Unfortunately we can't recycle these items because they are made from a toughened glass which contains certain chemicals, this means that they have a different melting point to glass bottles and jars you would normally put in your green recyclng box or bin.Feb 9, 2011 read more
In fact, glassware, ceramics, window panes, or mirrors can pose a threat to equipment in a glass recycling plant.” So that’s our answer and likely the answer for all glass recycling facilities. We don’t want to contaminate the glass used for containing food. read more
Unfortunately we can’t recycle these items because they are made from a toughened glass which contains certain chemicals, this means that they have a different melting point to glass bottles and jars you would normally put in your green recyclng box or bin. read more
–Susan. Dear Susan: The issue with things like kitchen glassware and windows isn’t what they hold, it’s what they’re made of. Glass can be produced with a variety of formulas and processes for different purposes. read more