How to recycle glass at Berkeley Recycling:
Drop-off
Enter the Berkeley Recycling Center from Second Street
As you enter the Berkeley Recycling facility turn left towards the drop-off area.
As you enter the Berkeley Recycling facility turn left towards the drop-off area.
At the far end of the drop-off area are three bins for brown, green, and clear glass.
At the far end of the drop-off area are three bins for brown, green, and clear glass.
At the far end of the drop-off area are three bins for brown, green, and clear glass.
Clear glass
Green glass
Brown glass (covered “We cannot accept” sign)
Buyback
Enter the Berkeley Recycling Center from Second Street
As you enter the Berkeley Recycling facility head straight towards the Buyback area.
Wait at the stop sign for a CCC representative to guide you to the appropriate location.
Wait at the stop sign for a CCC representative to guide you to the appropriate location.
Proceed to the glass bins near the end of the Buyback area
Deposit your bottles in the appropriate bin
Glass Accepted at Berkeley Recycling
Bottles – CRV
Glass beverage containers, such as soda, beer and carbonated juice are purchased at the Berkeley Recycling Buyback Center. We are a California Certified Recycling Center and pay California Redemption Value (CRV).
Bottles and jars – non-CRV
Non-redemption glass containers accepted for drop-off. Bottles must have caps removed and must be separated by color. Window glass and drinking glasses are contaminants and must not be included with bottles and jars.
Bottles must be empty with caps removed and must be separated by color to sell or donate.
Window glass & drinking glasses
Non-container glass such as windows, drinking glasses, dishes and other ceramics are not accepted at Berkeley Recycling and are not currently recyclable. For more information see “Ceramics” in Home and Garden category.
