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Glass Scrap

Glass is only worth collecting in bulk. Bottles, jars and sheet glass are accepted by the crate or bin, colour-sorted where possible.
Tamilகண்ணாடிBoughtper kg (bulk only)CategoryOther RecyclablesGrades4 graded types

About glass scrap

Glass recycles endlessly without quality loss, but it is heavy, low in value per kilogram and dangerous to handle loose. That combination means we take it in quantity — from hotels, bars, canteens, glaziers and construction sites — rather than in household handfuls.

Colour matters to the furnace. Clear, green and brown glass are melted separately, so a colour-sorted load is worth collecting while a mixed heap often is not. Bottles should be empty, roughly rinsed and crated rather than bagged.

Sheet and window glass from glaziers and demolition is a separate stream. It must be crated or racked for transport, and toughened or laminated glass needs to be identified because it is processed differently.

Grades and sub-types

We sort and weigh each grade separately in front of you rather than averaging a mixed load down to its lowest rate.

GradeWhat it looks like
Clear glassColourless bottles and jars — the most useful cullet grade.
Green and brown glassColoured bottles, melted into coloured product.
Sheet / window glassFlat glass from glaziers and demolition, crated for transport.
Mixed culletColour-mixed broken glass; low value, accepted in bulk only.

What we accept

  • Bottles and jars in crates from hotels, bars and canteens
  • Sheet and window glass from glaziers and construction
  • Factory glass rejects and offcuts in bulk

What we cannot take

  • Household quantities of loose broken glass
  • Mirror, laminated and toughened glass mixed into bottle cullet
  • Light bulbs, tube lights and CFLs — these need controlled disposal
  • Medical or laboratory glassware

What decides the rate

Rates move with the market, so we do not publish fixed numbers. These are the factors we assess when quoting glass scrap.

Colour sorting

Sorted clear, green and brown cullet is usable; mixed cullet often is not.

Volume

Only bulk quantities justify the transport weight.

Contamination

Caps, corks, labels and food residue reduce usability.

Packing

Crated glass is safe to move; loose glass is a handling hazard.

Get the better grade

  1. Crate bottles rather than bagging them — bags tear and injure handlers.
  2. Rinse containers and remove caps and corks.
  3. Keep clear, green and brown separated if you have the space.
  4. Never mix tube lights, bulbs or mirror into a bottle load.

Where it ends up

Crushed into cullet and re-melted into new bottles, jars and flat glass.

See our pickup process →

Glass Scrap — common questions

Do you collect glass from homes?
Only in bulk. A few bottles are not economical to collect; a hotel or bar's weekly volume is.
Can you take tube lights and bulbs?
Not with bottle glass. They contain mercury and phosphor and need controlled disposal — ask us and we will point you to the right route.
How should glass be packed for pickup?
In crates or sturdy bins, upright and not overfilled. Never in plastic bags.

Get today's rate for your glass scrap

Send photos with the approximate quantity and your location. Free pickup for eligible loads, weighed in front of you, paid by cash or UPI.

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