Waste: Glass Recycling

General

• Waste glass at OSU is recycled through Corvallis Disposal, and managed by OSU Recycling (7-2925)
• The glass recycling program is not an avenue to dispose of chemical wastes

Guidelines

• Clean glass of all chemical residues
• Proper disposal policies should be followed for chemical disposal (safety instruction 8)
• Employees who recycle glass should not be exposed to hazardous or unknown materials
• Separate glass by color when possible
• Remove lids from containers
• Place in covered recycling bins
• No broken glass in the recycling program.
• Place broken glass in puncture-resistant packaging and put in building dumpsters.
• Protect containers left out of doors to prevent rain accumulation inside them; they may be stored upside down
• Pay careful attention to types of glass; don't mix in non-recylalble glass

NON-Recyclable Glass

• Heat resistant glass
  • borosilicate glass, also called hard glass or lab glass (trade names: corning, pyrex, kimax, kimble)
  • pasteur or volumetric pipets
  • glass tubing & rods
  • microscope slides and cover glasses
• Plate Glass (window glass)
• Automotive Glass