Glass Recycling

Keeping glass recycling local. We offer curbside glass pickup, drop off, DIY classes, up-cycled products, and landscaping materials.Our goal is to inspire you to have FUN with sustainability, to rethink how we consume, and how we waste.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I recycle glass?

If you throw your glass away it just sits in the land fill. Glass does not leach harmful chemicals into our planet the way plastic does BUT it does contribute to taking up space in our landfills which can cause harmful runoff. We want to avoid throwing things in our landfills as much as we can, and glass is a very easy material to find new life for.

How does your glass recycling pickup work?

1. Sign up here.
2. Purple bin gets dropped off.
3. You put glass in the bin.
4. You put it on the curb the night before the first Friday of the month.
5. We pick the glass up. Done!
Repeat next monthAll glass recycled with us stays local and is given a new life. We create upcycled goods, teach creative workshops, and crush the glass down into recycled sandy aggregate (no, its not sharp☺).

When does my glass get picked up?

The morning of the first Friday of the month. Please place your bin out the night before.

What does this service cost?

This service costs only $9.99 per month for monthly pickup.

What is the difference between you and the purple drop off bins the city provides?

In short, not local. The purple drop off sites that the city provides are through Ripple Glass, located out of Kansas City. The large purple containers get picked up by Ripple Glass once they are full, and taken back to Kansas City to make new products. We are 100% locally based. We collect glass and repurpose it all here in Dubuque!

What if I have more glass than my bin can fit?

No problem! We are currently still observing the needs of our clients and may give the option for bigger containers in the future. Until then, just place it in a bag next to your container :)

What kind of glass can I recycle?

Any glass that can fit in your container! If it cannot fit in your container, send us an email using our contact page and we might be able to work something out if it isn't too large.

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 the first Friday of the month.

Where does my glass go?

All of the glass we collect stays here in Dubuque! It gets stored within our garage as it awaits a new life. It becomes art, glassware, vases, tumbled 'sea' glass, and crushed back to sand—it's the ciiiiircle of liiiife—among many other things! The goal is to have fun creating through repurposing.

When do I put my bin out?

Please place your bin out the night before the first Friday of the month.

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, we might be able to get it later that day. Send us an email, but no promises! Otherwise you'll have to wait until your next pick up, 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.

Who is Dubuque Glass Recycling?

Dubuque Glass Recycling is a not affiliated with the City of Dubuque or DMASWA. Please do not place glass in your yellow recycle bin.We are a family owned business—we look forward to growing and filling this need within our great community!

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Email us at [email protected] or fill out the form below.