biggsy Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Hi all Does anyone know if it's allowed to put sheet glass (Greenhouse) in to the blue bin? I know bottles are OK but this is a couple of broken panes.. Cheers, Biggsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 It all melts down the same for recycling, so I'd say yes (my opinion, not an official answer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty27 Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 (edited) Hi all Does anyone know if it's allowed to put sheet glass (Greenhouse) in to the blue bin? I know bottles are OK but this is a couple of broken panes.. Cheers, Biggsy No it doesn't go in the blue box, and if you take it to dump it site it goes in building waste not glass waste. Edited June 6, 2016 by sutty27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy lady Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 No it doesn't go in the blue box, and if you take it to dump it site it goes in building waste not glass waste. Correct. Window glass is a different material and melts at a much higher temperature than bottle glass. It won't go through bottle recycling machines and has to be sorted before bottles can be reprocessed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Greenhouse plane sheet glass is going to be soda lime glass which is exactly the same as bottles and jars. They will have to take it out though as it could be any one of many different "other" glasses which will cause problems, so even though you could recycle it, you will have to just put it in regular waste, ideally wrapped in carboard or similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggsy Posted June 6, 2016 Author Share Posted June 6, 2016 Thanks everyone! It's the old low quality greenhouse glass that seems to be different thickness and has small bubbles in it!! I'll put it in a cardboard box and take it to the dump! Biggsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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