Glass recycling bin
We have introduced our new separate household glass recycling service.
In line with the Victorian State Government’s requirement for every Victorian household to have a standardised four-bin waste and recycling kerbside service, all residential homes who currently have a general waste service with Frankston City Council will receive a new separate purple-lidded bin for glass.
Separating glass bottles and jars into a new separate glass bin will help improve recycling quality. Glass collected in yellow recycling bins can become a significant contaminant. When the glass breaks, the fragments stick to other materials, particularly paper and cardboard, causing them to find their way to landfills.
New glass jars, footpaths and roads are just some of the items created from the contents of your new separate glass recycling bin.
Some glass bottles are eligible for 10c refund at participating locations, to find out which sized bottles are eligible for the 10c refund visit Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme | Find Eligible Containers (cdsvic.org.au)
Find your bin collection days
To find your bin collection days, including your monthly glass recycling bin collection days, please follow the link below:
Glass recycling FAQs
Why is there going to be a separate bin for glass?
By collecting glass separately, we can make sure more of it is recycled. Glass jars and bottles can be made into various products. Some of these products include new roads, new footpaths and new bottles and jars.
When glass is collected in yellow recycling bins, it can become a major contaminant. When glass breaks, this can cause glass fragments to stick to other materials. Separating glass will reduce contamination in yellow recycling bins which will increase the value of all other materials.
Am I able to increase the capacity of my separate glass recycling bin?
Bins ordered are supplied for 6 months before any adjustments can be made. Ordered bins cannot be returned for a refund for 6 months from ordering. No refund will be provided for returned bins until the end of this 6th month period.
Households can apply to change to a smaller or larger separate glass recycling (purple lid) bin depending on the size they currently have. We have two separate glass bin sizes available.
Upgrading or downgrading glass bin sizes
Upgrade from 80L to 120L – a service fee of $60 as a once off upfront payment will be required for an upgrade of this service. There will be no change to your bin charges on your rates.
Downgrade 120L to 80L – no service fee applies for this change of service. There will be no change to your bin charges on your rates.
Please note, the above bin sizes are smaller than the 240 litre mixed recycling (yellow lid) and food and garden (green lid) waste bin. Frankston City Council do not offer a 240 litre glass recycling bin.
Ordering an additional glass bin
Additional 80L Glass recycle - $50 per year
Includes:
- 80L glass recycling bin (purple lid)
Additional 120L Glass recycle - $50 per year
Includes:
- 120L glass recycling bin (purple lid)
Please use the below link to apply to change the capacity or order an additional glass recycling bin.
Apply to increase the capacity of your separate glass recycling bin
Will the new service be optional?
No, there is no option to opt out. The new four bin service complies with the Victorian Government’s 2020 Recycling Victoria: A New Economy which will see a standardised four bin waste and recycling system for residential households across the state by 2030. This is a vital step in reducing the amount of waste going to landfill. Frankston City Council is one of only a few councils currently leading the state in achieving the policy’s kerbside reform objectives.
Each residential property with a recycling bin (yellow lid) must have a glass-only bin on the premises to ensure no glass is placed in a recycling bin as glass will then be considered contamination in the recycling bin.
However, in continuing our efforts to work with the community when introducing this new service – please follow the below link to apply to cancel the service and our Waste Team will contact you to discuss further.
Please use the below link to apply to cancel your separate glass recycling service.
Please note: there is no refund upon approved cancellation of the separate purple glass bin as no separate charge applies to the glass bin.
Apply to cancel your separate glass recycling bin
Will I need to remove labels and lids from the items that will go into my glass bin?
All lids should be removed from bottles or jars before placing it in your glass recycling bin. Plastic and metal lids should be placed in your yellow recycling bin. All other lids and corks should be placed in your general waste bin. It is not necessary to remove labels before placing into the separate glass service. Please ensure all items are empty.
How often will it be collected?
Council will collect your glass recycling bin every four weeks. Collection of the glass bin will be on the same day of the week as your existing collections.
You will still receive a weekly garbage collection, fortnightly recycling collection and fortnightly food and garden waste collection (if you have opted into this service).
What will the collection service look like?
An 80 Litre glass bin will be the standard size delivered to households.
A 120 Litre shared glass service will be provided to Multi Unit Developments as required.
How will this coincide with introducing the Container Deposit Scheme (CDS)?
The Victorian Government introduced the Container Deposit Scheme in 2023. This will further assist Victorians to recycle their beverage containers. It is important to note that only certain glass containers will be accepted under this scheme. You will still require your Council kerbside collection service for the remaining glass items to be recycled. Drop off site locations can be found online at Victoria‘s Container Deposit Scheme | Find Locations with further information on what types of glass items can be redeemed at these locations found online at Victoria‘s Container Deposit Scheme | Find Eligible Containers.
What type of glass can be recycled in the new service?
What will be accepted:
- Glass bottles such as wine, beer, spirits, olive oil, dressings and sauces
- Glass jars and containers such as jam, pasta sauce, condiments
- Glass medicine and vitamin bottles and jars
- Includes metal or plastic rings/sleeves that are hard to remove from glass containers
What cannot be accepted:
- Lids, bottle caps and corks
- General waste
- Light globes, mirrors, perfume bottles, drinking glasses and window glass
- Ceramics such as plates, cups and bowls
- Pyrex and baking dishes
- Plastic bags
Why can't glass kitchenware, drinking glasses, cookware, or glass windows go into the separate glass service?
These glass items have a higher melting point and for this reason are unable to be used to make new products.
Can I put broken bottles and jars into the bin?
Yes, you can carefully put broken bottles and jars into the glass recycling bin.
Will I have to pay extra for this new service?
No, there will not be an additional or separate charge for the glass recycling bin.
The standard service of a general waste and recycling bin will now include the separate glass recycling bin.
In 2023–24, the waste charge will reduce by 2.7 per cent on a standard garbage and recycling kerbside service. This lower cost service will now also include a separate glass recycling collection service to assist in further reducing costs and improving the quality of recycled materials for end markets.
Is there a saving in using the separate glass recycling bin correctly?
The separating of glass from the yellow mixed recycling bin, results in the reduced cost of recycling.
How have Council managed to provide this service at no additional cost to residents?
Through the introduction of the new kerbside collection and processing contracts in addition to Victorian State Government funding.
Will the waste charge increase next year?
The bin charges for 2024–25 will be determined as part of the annual budget process.
I live in a multi-unit development – will I receive a glass recycling bin?
Most multi-unit developments will be included in the initial rollout of the glass recycling bins. Some multi-unit developments will need to be further assessed to find the most suitable solution for the property. Glass recycling bins will be delivered following the completion of these assessments.
What happens to the glass that is collected?
Glass is a valuable material that can be recycled repeatedly, providing a sustainable packaging option for products.
All glass collected from Frankston City Council households will be taken to Regroup Dandenong to be processed into new glass bottles and jars. Other markets are road aggregate and insulation.