RECYCLE GLASS WITH THE LID? OR WITHOUT?

You're standing in front of the glass recycling bin, taking the first bottle in your hand to throw it in. But wait a minute…! How was that again? Should old glass be disposed of with the lid? Or do you have to remove it beforehand? And what should happen to the lid then?

These and other questions – we'll clarify how to properly dispose of your old glass.

Table of Contents:

1. Once and for all: old glass and the lid

2. Old glass – How clean does it have to be?

3. In a nutshell: where, when, what?

a, Where is the nearest glass recycling bin?

b, When should I dispose of old glass?

c, What belongs in the glass recycling bin?

Once and for all: old glass and the lid

The short answer is: You should remove the lid before disposing of it.

In fact, modern processing plants can sort out lids made of various materials. The disadvantage, however, is that this costs more energy. So, if you want to dispose of your old glass properly, you should remove the lid beforehand and dispose of it separately according to its material.

While standing in front of the glass recycling bin, briefly unscrewing the lid and simply placing it on one of the bins is also not a good solution. They are not disposed of here. So, it's best to remove all lids from the old glass and throw them in the appropriate waste before heading out.

It's best to remove lids before disposal

The 1SHOT and 12SHOTS bottles from Kloster Kitchen have an aluminum screw cap. You can easily dispose of this in the yellow recycling bin!

Old glass – How clean does it have to be?

Another question that some people surely ask themselves – usually still standing directly in front of the glass recycling bin: How clean must old glass be before it can go into the bin? For liquids, such as our ginger shots, it is not necessary to rinse the bottles before disposal. Other contents also only need to be removed until "spoon clean" – normal scraping out is sufficient here.

Attention: This does not apply to honey jars – the exception to the rule! You should rinse these thoroughly. Otherwise, they attract bees looking for food, who then carry honey residues full of bacteria into the beehive!

In a nutshell: Where, when, what?

And here's a quick overview of further questions about glass disposal!

Where is the nearest glass recycling bin?

This can usually be found quickly on the homepage of the respective district.

When should I dispose of old glass?

It's best to follow the signs on the bins. Usually, the throwing-in times are between 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM on weekdays.

What belongs in the glass recycling bin?

The following belong in the glass recycling bin:

• Beverage bottles (for example 1SHOT bottles)
• Preserving jars
• Flacons
• Packaging glass

The following do NOT belong in the glass recycling bin:

• Drinking glasses
• Mirrors
• Window glass
• Flower vases
• Glass lamps
• Light bulbs

Why is that, actually?

The different types of glass have different melting points. To recycle glass correctly, glass types with the same melting point should therefore be recycled together!