On October 5, Yakima Valley College’s STEM program will partner with volunteers from Yakima Recycles Glass to host a glass recycling drive on the Yakima Campus. Community members and local businesses will be able to dispose of glass, food and beverage containers in a low-cost, ecologically sustainable way. A disposal cost of $5 per cubic foot of recycled materials (examples a cubic foot of wine bottles is about 16 and a cubic foot of 12 oz. beer bottles is about 30) will be charged to cover transportation; materials may be dropped off from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Participating in the drive will help save energy, reduce carbon emissions, minimize landfill waste and keep the Yakima Valley community clean.
What’s accepted
- Glass food and beverage containers
- Glass cosmetic containers
What’s not allowed
- Automotive glass
- Pyrex dishware
- Tempered glass
Directions
- Rinse out bottles
- Remove metal caps and collars, leaving labels is fine
- Volunteers will inspect your glass and collect acceptable donations
Drop Off Location
- Drop off will be held in YVC’s Parking Lot H off of 12th Avenue by Parker Faller Baseball Field
Yakima Recycles Glass is a group of volunteers formed to collect, transport and recycle glass in the Yakima Valley. For more information or to volunteer contact yakimarecyclesglass@gmail.com.