Kerbside Glass Collection
Kerbside glass in your purple-lidded wheelie bin is collected once a month.
If you haven't received a purple bin, please contact Council on 5593 7100.
Click here to download your Kerbside Collection calendar.
What types of glass are accepted?
Only glass bottles and jars can be accepted.
If other types of glass or ceramics are added it becomes contamination. For example, window glass and Pyrex have different melting points and cannot be turned back into bottles or jars, and if present will cause fractures and abnormalities in the new product.
For a guide on what can go in each bin, see our A-Z Waste Guide.
Lids on or off?
Off please! Remove lids before recycling glass items, thank you. Please dispose of the lids in the red lidded bin for general rubbish.
How often will my glass bin be collected?
Kerbside glass will be collected once a month.
What is an RFID tag? Why does my bin need one?
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags are installed on red-lidded and purple-lidded bins.
It contains the serial number of the bin which we record when delivered to a property. Having a RFID tag means we don’t have to manually read the ID number of the bin. It will help reduce loss of bins by letting Council know if a bin is collected at a different property. It will also allow Council to identify bins that fall into the truck and need replacing.
Only council and our waste contractor will have access to this information. Both parties adhere to strict privacy policies and information will only be used for waste management. No personal details are collected.
Other FAQs
What happens to the glass?
Glass is taken to Warrnambool for cleaning. From there, glass will be sent to Melbourne to a glass beneficiation plant for sorting into colours and recycling back into glass jars and bottles. Contaminated glass will be used as a road base supplement.
Why do we have a purple-lidded glass bin?
Corangamite Shire separates glass bottles and jars from commingled recycling bin to comply with the Circular Economy (Waste and Recycling) Act 2021, which states that Local Governments must remove glass from comingled recycling by 2027.
We’re aiming to increase Corangamite Shire’s kerbside waste diversion from 63% to the 80% the recommended in the Victorian State Government Circular Economy (Waste and Recycling) Act 2021.
Where do I put the non-recyclable glass?
Glass that is not from a bottle or jar should go into the red lidded waste bin. Non-recyclable glass includes automotive glass, window glass, perfume bottles, glassware like cups and wine glasses, crockery, baking ware, Pyrex, vases, and light bulbs.
I don’t have any glass, can I opt out of glass collection?
No. All households within the kerbside collection area must have a glass bin. The kerbside services are kept consistent across all properties to reduce administration costs and increase service delivery.
What bin should I put my glass in at Public Litter Bins?
Council will continue to have public place recycling bins and general rubbish bins, but does not have plans to install glass bins. Glass placed into public place recycling bins will be considered contamination. Instead, we ask that you take your glass home with you for your glass bin, claim a 10c refund through the Container Deposit Scheme, or place into the red lidded general rubbish bin.
