{"product_id":"glass","title":"Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003eGlass is made from natural materials, like sand, and can theoretically be recycled indefinitely. In reality, contamination and sorting\/transportation logistics sometimes make it more suitable as an ag\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eg\u003c\/span\u003eregate or filler material than for making new containers. For example, glass shards from the Hamm Materials Recovery Facility in Lawrence, KS, are added to asphalt, which increases the reflectivness of the road surface. Thus, even small pieces of glass are valuable to recycle as long as it is safe to do so. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile most of the translucent glass in your home is recyclable, note that Pyrex is not. Pyrex—or any other brand of food storage containers, casserole dishes, or other kitchenware designed to withstand extreme temperature changes—has a higher melting point than standard glass and will contaminate the recycling stream. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe following types of glass are recyclable in the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.snco.gov\/solid-waste\/image\/content\/glass_recycle_locations_2026.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epublic drop-off bins\u003c\/a\u003e (free) or at Full Circle Sustainability as part of the \"\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/fullcirclesustainability.org\/products\/recycling-service\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epremium recycling\u003c\/a\u003e\" program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottles and jars (remove plastic lids, but it's okay to include metal lids—they will be separated out for recycling)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCandle containers (wax residue is okay)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlass drinkware and dishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWindow panes, shower doors, table tops (remove hardware before recycling)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: DO NOT PUT GLASS IN YOUR CURBISDE BIN! It will be thrown away.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Full Circle Sustainability","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44881150017672,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/6587\/4824\/files\/Glass.png?v=1775704476","url":"https:\/\/fullcirclesustainability.org\/products\/glass","provider":"Full Circle Sustainability","version":"1.0","type":"link"}