Glass Bin Collection in Dublin — How It Works

Glass doesn’t belong in your general waste, recycling or organic bins — it needs a separate stream, which is normally handled by a bring bank or bottle bank. For households that go through a lot of glass, a dedicated glass bin collection removes the need for regular bring-bank trips entirely.

Why glass needs its own bin

Glass is heavy, breaks easily inside a mixed recycling bin (creating a safety risk for crews and contaminating other recyclables), and is processed completely differently to paper, plastic or cardboard. That’s why it’s kept separate rather than added to the standard green bin.

How the service works

A dedicated glass bin is added to your existing collection, on its own schedule, and comes with a small monthly add-on fee (from €5.99/month). It’s designed for households that don’t want to make regular bring-bank trips — particularly useful if you go through wine bottles, jars, or other glass packaging regularly. Check your eircode to see if we cover your home for Glass bin collections.

What can go in it

• Bottles (wine, beer, spirits) — lids removed
• Jam jars and food jars, rinsed
• Glass bottles and jars only — no window glass, mirrors, drinking glasses or ceramics, which are processed differently and can contaminate the load

Is it worth it for your household?

If you’re currently making regular trips to a bottle bank, a dedicated glass bin often pays for itself in time saved alone. For lighter glass users, the local bring bank remains a perfectly good free option.