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Dubuque Glass Recycling
We believe in making recycling easy and accessible for everyone. Our goal is to reduce waste and promote sustainability in our beautiful city, one glass vessel at a time.
Impact No.1
Glass remains for 1 million years.
Glass can take up to 1 million years to decompose in a landfill! This contributes to landfill congestion and overflow. When a landfill is overfilled it can leak harmful chemicals and pollutants into soil and water. Effecting us directly; and indirectly through the harm of our diverse ecosystems.
Impact No. 2
Glass contributes to global climate change.
As glass slowly breaks down within our landfills it releases methane, a potent greenhouse gas (GHG) that contributes to global climate change. This change affects ecosystems and habitats (i.e. glaciers and ice caps melting), and creates more extreme weather (i.e. hurricanes, droughts, and flooding).
Impact no. 3
Only 33% of glass is recycled.
Currently 67% of glass in the United States, that could have been recycled, is sitting in a landfill. Help us decrease that number, and save our planet: recycle your glass with convenience and ease!
weekly glass pickup
Recycle your glass.
Sign up today for only $14.99 a month and never leave your home to recycle glass again.Place your glass within one of our bins, and leave it on the curb the night before your trash pickup. We will do the rest!
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FAQs
Who is Dubuque Glass Recycling?
Dubuque Glass Recycling is a small family owned business that was started with the intention of serving a need within the community, while also accomplishing a greater mission of taking care of the only planet we have.
What does this service cost?
This service costs only $14.99 per month.
What if I don't have glass that week?
No need to put your bin out, we will catch you next week!
What if I have more glass than my bin can fit?
No problem! You are allowed one extra bag of glass up to 16 gal. Place it next to your purple bin and we will recycle it for you. If your glass still exceeds the volume of your bin and extra bag you will need to hold it until the following week pick up.
What kind of glass can I recycle?
Accepted: Glass food and beverage containers (any color, labels can stay on), drinking glasses (pint, wine, beer, mason jars), candle jars (leftover wax is okay), cosmetic bottles and jars.Not Accepted: any non-glass items like cardboard and trash bags, porcelain, ceramic, milk glass, china/leaded glass, mirrors, laminated glass/windshields, Pyrex, Corningware, dishware, lightbulbs, electronics, windows, shower doors, and table tops.
Where do I put my glass?
Our purple bins are conveniently sized so you can store them easily anywhere in your home. Store your recycled glass within our purple bin, and place it on your curb the night before your trash pick up.
Where does my glass go?
Your glass goes to a glass recycling plant in Kansas City who then breaks it down to recreate new glass bottles, insulation, countertops, and more cool things!
When do I put my bin out?
Please place your bin out the night before your usual trash pick up day. For example, if your trash gets picked up on Friday morning, place it on the curb Thursday evening.
What if I forget to put my bin out?
If you forget to place your bin out after we have already been to your residence, your glass will be picked up the following week. Sorry we missed you!
When does my subscription renew?
It will renew one month after you purchased your subscription. If you subscribed on the first, it will renew on the first; subscribed on the 15 it will renew on the 15.
Why should I recycle glass?
To protect our only planet, of course!