Glass Recycling in Bradford
Recycling glass in Bradford is an environmentally friendly and cost-effective option to dispose of any glass waste your business produces. Pubs, restaurants, bars, and many other organisations across the West Yorkshire city create lots of glass waste every day. Arrange regular glass recycling collection in Bradford to dispose of it responsibly and reliably.
We provide free bins for you to store all the glass waste you generate securely and safely at the point of production – just pay for collection. One of our licensed waste carriers will then remove it at an agreed time and transport it to a local recycling centre in Bradford.
Get a free no obligation quote for glass waste collection and recycling in Bradford today. Contact us online or call 01274 456740 for your free quote.

Types of Bradford glass waste
Glass drinks bottles are one of the main types of glass waste Bradford businesses produce. Hotels, restaurants, pubs, and shops across the city create large volumes of glass waste on a daily basis. However, there are other types of glass waste Bradford businesses and homes create that you can recycle, including:
- Glass bottles – for drinks, sauces, oil, and other liquids.
- Glass jars – used to store jam, condiments, and other ingredients.
- Glassware – broken or old wine, beer, and other drinking glasses.
- Windowpanes – broken and old single and double-glazed windows.
Who needs glass recycling in Bradford?
Every business in Bradford that creates any type of glass waste should arrange collections for recycling. Glass is one of the easiest materials to recycle and highly sustainable, as it can be recycled and turned into new glass products time and again. Bradford glass recycling is also cost-effective, as it saves your company money on landfill tax.
Many Bradford businesses in the services sector need regular glass recycling as they get through plenty of drinks bottles and glass jars for ingredients. Manufacturing and construction firms also produce waste glass through their daily activities and as a natural by-product in some cases.
Some of the main businesses in Bradford that need glass recycling include:
- Pubs and bars – to get rid of empty wine, beer, and spirit bottles.
- Restaurants – any used glass jars for ingredients and condiments.
- Hotels – bathroom products in glass bottles, and drinks bottles.
- Laboratories – clean glass test tubes, jars, and containers.
- Construction – broken glass shards, windowpanes, and waste glass by-products.
Households across Bradford should also recycle their glass waste. The easiest way to do this is by visiting your local household waste recycling centre. Alternatively, many supermarket car parks also have glass recycling bins where you can dispose of green, brown, and clear glass bottles and jars. Always clean them out before recycling.
How does recycling glass in Bradford work?
At Bradford Waste, we provide businesses anywhere across the city and surrounding area with free bins to store your glass waste. We’ll deliver the number and size of bins you need for free to your location – you just pay for collection. Fill each bin within its weight limits with your waste glass.
Then arrange collection to meet your needs – whether it’s a one-off or removal on a daily, weekly, or fortnightly schedule. One of our licensed waste carriers will remove your glass bins at the agreed time and transport them to a local recycling centre in Bradford. This ensures your glass recycling is disposed of safely, legally, and reliably.
The process to recycle glass is:
- First, the glass waste gets sorted to ensure only glass is present. It’s then rinsed and treated to remove any contaminants.
- The glass waste then gets crushed and broken up to produce a material called cullet.
- This cullet is heated to temperatures of 1000°C, and then moulded into new glass products. In some cases, the cullet is used on road surfaces or to create glasphalt instead of being heated.
Arrange Bradford glass collection
Sort out your commercial glass waste in Bradford by arranging collections wherever your business is based. We can collect and recycle glass in Bradford city centre out to Bingley, Baildon, Ilkley, and other surrounding towns and villages. Whatever type of business you run and however much glass waste you need recycling, we can remove it.
Get a free quote for recycling glass in Bradford and see how much you could save today. Simply let us know how many glass bins you need, how often you need them removing, and where your business is based. If you’re unsure, simply let us know how much glass waste you produce and one of our experts can advise on the best solution.
Contact us online or call 01274 456740 today for a free quote for Bradford glass recycling collection.
- Free glass waste bins – zero rental fees
- Bradford glass recycling for all types of glass
- Collections in Bradford city centre and surrounding towns
- Hotels, restaurants, and any business covered
- Free no obligation quote