Automotive recycling
How to Recycle Automotive Glass
Windshields, side windows, and rear glass containing laminated safety glass or tempered glass. Windshields have plastic laminate layers that complicate recycling, while side windows are easier to process into new glass products.
Recyclable$0.10-0.50 per pound for clean tempered glassUpdated Jun 2026
Quick answer
It depends. Windshields and auto glass are recyclable, but a plastic laminate layer means they aren't accepted with bottle glass or curbside. Take them to an auto-glass shop or a specialized auto-glass recycler; many windshield-replacement shops recycle the old glass for you.
- Recyclable
- Yes
- Typical value
- $0.10-0.50 per pound for clean tempered glass
How to Prepare
- 1Remove glass carefully using proper safety equipment
- 2Separate windshields (laminated) from side windows (tempered)
- 3Remove all rubber gaskets and adhesive materials
