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What Can I Recycle?

Through advances in recycling technology, you have more options than ever. And it's a good thing because we need to conserve as much of our resources as possible. In this section, you'll learn about which materials you can and can't put in your bin.

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What can I place in my recycling bin?

Glass

Glass is endlessly recyclable, and most glass bottles and jars produced in the United States now contain at least 25% recycled glass – which also requires 75% less energy to produce than glass made from new materials. One important thing to keep in mind as you recycle glass is that even small amounts of some materials mixed in can contaminate entire loads. Find out what types of glass can and cannot be recycled. Click on the topics below for details.

  • Clear (Flint) Glass

    About 61% of glass containers produced in this country are clear.

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  • Brown (Amber) Glass

    About 31% of glass containers produced in this country are brown in color.

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  • Green (Emerald) Glass

    About 7% of glass containers produced in this country are green in color.

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  • More About Recycling Glass

    Did you know a glass bottle can take up to a million years to decompose?

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  • What Not To Recycle

    Not all glass can be recycled.

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