Glass recycling
How to Recycle Glass Jars
Food jars and containers for sauces, pickles, baby food, etc. Glass jars are made from the same recyclable glass as bottles and can be recycled indefinitely.
RecyclableUpdated Jun 2026
Quick answer
Yes, glass jars are endlessly recyclable with no loss of quality. Rinse them, toss or recycle the metal lid separately, and leave the label on (it burns off). Use curbside where glass is accepted, or a glass drop-off if your program excludes it.
- Recyclable
- Yes
How to Prepare
- 1Remove ALL metal lids and rings completely - these contaminate glass recycling
- 2Clean out all food residue thoroughly using hot water and soap
- 3Remove labels only if they peel off easily (sticky labels can stay)
- 4Check for cracks or chips - damaged jars may not be accepted
