Household Glass Program
90% of glass gets broken during recycling collection!
In addition, glass becomes contaminated by other residual materials as it makes its way through the sorting process. Around 10% of collected glass is unbroken and processed for recycling. The City could use your help in making sure less of our glass ends up in the landfill.
In a step to improve the amount of glass that can be recycled, a program in partnership with SARCAN has been established that will enable residents to take their glass items to SARCAN depots. While the current Blue Cart/Bin program will still accept household glass material, residents are encouraged to ‘take it, don’t break it’ and avoid potential glass breakage by taking clean glass jars and bottles to their nearest SARCAN recycling depot.
To view Frequently Asked Questions, click here.
What items you CAN Recycle
- FOOD CONTAINER JARS
- Any jar really – jam, pickle, peanut, sauce, etc.
- BEVERAGE GLASS BOTTLES
- Wine, beer, and any other kind of drink bottle
- FOOD GLASS BOTTLES
- Olive oil, vinegar, steak sauce, dressing, etc.
What items are NOT accepted
- HOUSEHOLD GLASSWARE
- Pyrex, ceramic dishes, drinking glasses and carboys/jugs from homemade wine/beer kits
- CONSTRUCTION AND DECOR
Mirrors, windows, light bulbs, and glass home décor - BROKEN OR DIRTY GLASS
Glass must be intact and free of food
How you can recycle like a pro
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Always clean glass jars and bottles before taking them to SARCAN.
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Broken glass is not accepted.
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No refund available for glass without a deposit paid at the time of purchase.
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Remove caps. They’re still recyclable, but lids are made from different materials and must be recycled separately.
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Make trips multi-purposeful. In taking household glass to SARCAN, other items such as paints and electronics can be taken simultaneously.
- Visit sarcan.ca for more information.
SARCAN locations
- SUTHERLAND INDUSTRIAL
350B 103rd Street East
Mon-Sat: 8:00am–5:00pm -
NORTH INDUSTRIAL
3803 Kochar AvenueMon-Sat: 8:00am–5:00pm -
C.N. INDUSTRIAL
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Mon-Sat: 8:00am–5:00pm
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MEADOWGREENMon-Sat: 8:00am–5:00pm
- BROADWAY AVENUE (Permanently Closed)
