Glass

There are separated collection containers for coloured and clear glass.

Glass Collections MAY CONTAIN:

  • glass bottles and jars

Rinse out all the glass packages. Sort out clear and coloured glass into the respective containers.

Remove corks and lids. It is not necessary to remove the bottle collars.

Glass Collections MAY NOT CONTAIN:

  • china and earthenware 
  • window panes
  • mirror glass
  • car glass
  • heat-resistance glass (such as borosilicate glass like pyrex cooking-ware, coffee pots and water glasses)
  • opalescent glass (for instance in some cosmetic packages)
  • crystalline
  • light bulbs

What Happens to the Glass

The recycling glass is used as a raw material for new glass packages and fibre glass

Stores and Alko shops accept bottles with deposits.