Glass Recycling

Every year, about 100,000 tons of glass bottles are disposed of in landfills in Hong Kong. Glass is an inert material that does not release harmful substances to the environment when it is disposed. However, glass is extremely difficult to decompose. Disposing glass bottles in landfills will not only consume our decreasing landfill space, but also waste natural resources. For this reason, citizens can actively participate in glass recycling and contribute to protecting the environment.

 

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Glass recycling point

At present, a number of residential estates in Hong Kong have participated in the " Glass Bottle Recycling Scheme " implemented by the Environmental Protection Department , and glass bottle collection points have been set up in the housing estates. The following links list other public glass collection points in Hong Kong:

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• Recycling institutions and collection points

• Community Recycling Network

• Community Green Station

 

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Recyclable glass products:

Wine bottle or beer bottle

Juice or soda glass bottles

Mineral water glass bottle

Other clean glass bottles

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Non-recyclable glass products:

Light bulb and light tube

Medicine and chemical containersGlass cooking containers and tableware

Mirrors, tempered glass and windowsNon-glass materials (e.g. ceramics, crystal, etc.)

Glass recycling steps

 

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Waste glass recycling process

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