How to dispose of glass vases
Glass items in good condition
Donate or drop off items to participating charities. Contact your preferred charity to confirm what type of donations they are accepting. Some options include:
- Diabetes Canada
- Cerebral Palsy
- Goodwill Alberta
- Kidney Clothes
- Calgary Drop In Centre
- Women in Need Society
Glass items can include:
- Drinking glasses
- Glass vases
- Crystal glasses and dishware
- Porcelain dishware and figurines
- Ceramic dishware and figurines
- Pyrex glass containers
- Fish tanks and aquariums
- Coffee pot (carafe)
- Tea pots and coffee mugs
- Lab beakers and vials
- Salt and pepper shakers
- Glass blown art and décor
- Glass ornaments
- Glass trophies or awards
- Marbles
- Light fixture covers and sconces
- Stained glass
Old and broken glass items
Put unusable glass housewares in your black cart as garbage.
How do I prepare glass for disposal?
- Package items safely in a puncture-resistant, non-breakable container (e.g. plastic tub, plastic pail, laundry detergent container)
- Or wrap in two layers of paper and place in a tied bag.
- Label as 'sharps' with a permanent marker and place in your black cart.
Why can't I recycle household glass items?
The glass used for these items is different than food jars and is not recyclable.
