Glass Bottles Burbank Recycle Center Drop-Off Recycle Container Drop Off Is Best: While beverage and jar glass is allowed in the curbside cart, the best way to recycle glass is by dropping of at the Burbank Recycle Center. Why? To maintain optimal commodity value, glass is sold by color so drop off allows the colors from getting mixed when it breaks. (Mixed broken glass is recycled but is very low value.) Mixed glass shards also contaminate other commodities like paper bales. Deposit Redemption Service: Burbank Recycle Center’s beverage deposit buy back service for beverage containers under the California Redemption Value (CRV) deposit system is a convenient way to recycle and get paid. HOURS M-F 8a-5p; Saturday 8a-4p (CLOSED SUNDAYS) Please visit this link to view additional locations. Most Glass Bottles Are Eligible for CRV Most glass bottles are eligible for the California Redemption Value (CRV) refund, except distilled spirits and wine bottles. Find out how to redeem beverage containers for CRV. Don't Recycle Blue Glass Blue glass cannot go in your curbside recycling, but clear, brown and green glass are all recyclable. Recycle Only Your Empties Dump or rinse out any leftover food or drink before recycling empty glass containers. Sticky food or liquid residue can contaminate other recyclables. Ways to Reuse Repurpose Empty Bottles as Vases Empty glass bottles can make attractive vases for fresh or dried flowers. Did You Know? Glass Is Infinitely Recyclable Glass is one of the most recyclable items on the planet. It can be broken down and upcycled infinitely without losing strength, purity or quality. The glass containers used to hold food and beverages in particular are usually 100% recyclable. Recovered glass is recycled into other glass containers, fiberglass insulation, and decorative glass such as terrazzo tiles and landscaping (xeriscaping).
