Also called: beer bottle, glass soda bottle, glass coke bottle, cider bottle, lager bottle
Depends where you live
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Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your glass collection.
Glass bottles and jars only; some councils collect glass with cans and plastics instead of in a separate box.
Also: Drop-off point
England-wide guidance, checked 26 Sep 2026. View the source
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your glass collection.
Most councils collect glass bottles and jars separately; if yours doesn't, use a local bottle bank.
Also: Drop-off point
Scotland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your glass collection.
Most Welsh councils collect glass bottles and jars in their own box or caddy; put metal lids in with your cans and plastics.
Also: Drop-off point
Wales-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Drop-off point
Not in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point.
Many NI councils take glass in the mixed recycling bin, but some don't (such as Belfast's blue bin), so use a bottle bank unless you know yours does.
Also: Recycle at home, Recycling centre
Northern Ireland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your glass collection.
Glass bottles and jars only; some councils collect glass with cans and plastics instead of in a separate box.
Also: Drop-off point
England-wide guidance, checked 26 Sep 2026. View the source
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your glass collection.
Most councils collect glass bottles and jars separately; if yours doesn't, use a local bottle bank.
Also: Drop-off point
Scotland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Recycle at home
Yes. Put it in your glass collection.
Most Welsh councils collect glass bottles and jars in their own box or caddy; put metal lids in with your cans and plastics.
Also: Drop-off point
Wales-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Drop-off point
Not in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point.
Many NI councils take glass in the mixed recycling bin, but some don't (such as Belfast's blue bin), so use a bottle bank unless you know yours does.
Also: Recycle at home, Recycling centre
Northern Ireland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
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