Understand Glassco’s Glass Bin Service Before Requesting a Quote
Glassco Recycling provides commercial glass collection, public bring-bank servicing, glass and can processing and specialist industrial recycling services across Ireland. Its commercial wheeled-bin service is designed for businesses and other premises that generate waste glass.
Glassco does not publish a standard 2026 online rate card, so use this guide to understand the available bin sizes, what affects a quote, which materials belong in glass banks and how to contact the correct Dublin, Cork or Galway number.
Quick answer: what does Glassco Recycling do?
Glassco Recycling Ltd is a specialist glass and can recycling business based in Naas, Co. Kildare. Its services include commercial glass collections, bottle and can bank servicing, bulk glass and can processing and industrial glass disposal.
For commercial customers, Glassco says it collects from pubs, hotels, restaurants, cafés, sporting organisations, colleges, offices, apartments and other locations nationwide where waste glass is produced.
The four points most customers need
Important: Glassco’s commercial glass bins should not be confused with an ordinary household general-waste, recycling and brown-bin package.
Is Glassco a Household Bin Collection Company?
Not in the usual sense of a household waste collector supplying a black/general waste bin, recycling bin and brown food-waste bin. Glassco’s published collection offer is centred on glass and can recycling.
Its commercial collection page specifically targets premises that produce waste glass, including hospitality businesses, offices, apartments, colleges and sporting organisations. Collection arrangements can be adjusted to the customer’s volume and available storage space.
If you searched “Glassco bin service”: the relevant service is normally a commercial glass collection bin, not a standard household kerbside waste-bin package.
Wheeled bins and scheduled collections for businesses and other glass-producing premises.
Glassco services public bring-bank networks for local authorities around Ireland.
Waste-management companies can send or arrange bulk collection of glass and cans for processing.
Glassco handles unused end-of-line bottles and jars, including palletised material and certain skip-based loads.
Glassco Recycling Bin Sizes
Glassco states that its commercial collection service can provide wheeled bins ranging from 140 litres to 660 litres. The company does not publish a fixed online table matching every bin size to a price or collection frequency.
| Published option | Best suited to | What still needs confirming |
|---|---|---|
| 140L–660L wheeled bins | Commercial premises producing regular quantities of waste glass. | Exact bin size, number of bins, collection interval and price. |
| On-site bottle banks | Larger-volume customers that need more storage capacity. | Site suitability, bank configuration, access and servicing schedule. |
| Bulk collection | Waste-management sites and larger commercial recycling operations. | Material type, volume, collection equipment and commercial terms. |
| Skip / pallet service | Industrial unused bottles or jars and production-related glass. | Quantity, packaging method, destruction certification and collection arrangements. |
Do not choose only by litres. A pub producing heavy bottle volumes may need a different collection frequency from an office using the same physical bin size. Ask Glassco to size the service around both volume and collection frequency.
How Much Does Glassco Recycling Cost?
Glassco does not publish a current standard commercial price list on its public website. Its services page refers to competitive pricing and asks prospective customers to contact the company.
That means there is no verified public basis for quoting a 2026 monthly rental, per-lift charge, annual fee or price for a 140L, 240L, 360L or 660L bin. Any such figure should come directly from Glassco for the specific premises.
Pricing answer: treat Glassco as a quote-based commercial service. Contact the company with your location, glass volume, desired container size and likely collection frequency.
What may affect a Glassco quote?
Glassco does not publish its complete pricing formula, so the factors below are practical details to supply when asking for a quote rather than claims about its internal tariff.
Provide the full address and Eircode so the collection route can be assessed.
Estimate bottles or bins produced each week rather than simply saying “a lot of glass”.
Ask which of the available wheeled-bin sizes suits the volume and available storage area.
Tell Glassco whether you expect weekly, more frequent or less frequent servicing and let it confirm availability.
Explain restricted yards, underground stores, gates or time windows that could affect vehicle access.
Mention if an on-site bottle-bank arrangement may be more suitable than wheeled bins.
Avoid outdated price claims: if you find a Glassco figure on an old directory, social post or third-party page, verify it directly before budgeting. The company’s current public site does not provide a 2026 consumer rate card.
What to Tell Glassco When Requesting a Bin Quote
A more complete first enquiry makes it easier to discuss a suitable container and collection arrangement without several rounds of clarification.
Give the premises address
Include the town, county and Eircode and say whether the premises is a pub, hotel, restaurant, apartment development, office or another business type.
Estimate your weekly glass volume
If you already use bins, say how many and how often they fill. For hospitality premises, an approximate weekly bottle volume is more useful than a vague description.
Explain the storage area
Say how much space is available and whether bins must pass through doors, gates or narrow service areas.
Describe vehicle access
Flag underground car parks, height limits, locked yards, pedestrianised areas or restricted delivery hours.
Ask what the quote includes
Confirm container provision, collection frequency, servicing terms and any charges that may apply outside normal collections.
Simple enquiry wording: “We are a [business type] in [Eircode] producing approximately [amount] of bottle/jar glass each week. What bin size and collection schedule would you recommend, and what is the current total price?”
What Glass Can Go Into Glassco Bottle Banks?
Glassco’s published FAQ says bottles and jars can be placed in the appropriate colour bank. It advises emptying containers and preferably giving them a quick rinse before recycling.
| Item | Glassco guidance | Important distinction |
|---|---|---|
| Glass bottles | Accepted in the appropriate coloured bottle bank. | Empty contents before recycling. |
| Glass jars | Accepted, from small jars upward. | A quick rinse is recommended. |
| Blue bottles | Put them in the green glass bank. | There is normally no separate blue-glass bank. |
| Pyrex / ovenware | Do not put in bottle banks. | It has different material properties from packaging glass. |
| Ceramics | Do not put cups, plates or saucers in glass banks. | Ceramics contaminate packaging-glass recycling. |
| Lightbulbs | Not suitable for bottle banks. | Use an appropriate bulb/WEEE route. |
| Window / glazing glass | Not suitable for public bottle banks. | Check a recycling centre or specialist route. |
| Leaded glass | Not suitable for bottle banks. | Keep it separate from normal bottle-and-jar glass. |
Does Glassco Operate Public Bottle Banks?
Glassco services bottle and can bank networks on behalf of local authorities. Its services page says it works with 25 local authorities and services around 1,300 publicly accessed bring sites, while its broader homepage reports thousands of regularly serviced locations across all customer types.
Recent Dublin City Council open data also publishes monthly Glassco cleaning reports during 2026, independently showing continued activity in the public bring-bank network.
Important for households: Glassco’s Naas processing address is not open to the public. Do not drive there simply because you have household bottles or jars.
To recycle household glass, use a local bottle/bring bank listed by your council or MyWaste. The nearest public site may be serviced by Glassco, but the location belongs to the public bring-bank network rather than functioning as a walk-in Glassco depot.
Does Glassco Recycle Aluminium and Steel Cans?
Yes. Glassco’s FAQ says aluminium drink cans and steel food cans can be placed together in can banks at bring sites where a can bank is provided.
For drinks cans, however, check the container before using an ordinary can bank. If it carries the Irish Re-turn logo and you want the deposit refunded, use a participating Deposit Return Scheme return point instead.
Household decision: food can → appropriate can/recycling route. Re-turn drinks can → use the Deposit Return Scheme when you want the deposit back.
Glassco Processing and Industrial Recycling Services
Glassco’s service offer goes beyond commercial wheelie bins. Businesses dealing with larger quantities of glass or cans can use different arrangements depending on the material and how it is generated.
Glassco states that waste-management companies can arrange bulk collection from their sites and can receive certificates of recycling.
Unused end-of-line bottles or jars can be handled in palletised form or through suitable skip arrangements.
The company says it can arrange pallet collection and stripping before recycling the glass.
Certification of destruction can be issued where required for appropriate industrial services.
The EPA’s licence material for the Naas facility identifies it as a glass-and-can recycling operation, and current Glassco compliance information continues to reference EPA waste licence W0279-02. The customer system also lists national waste collection permit NWCPO-08-01150-04.
Glassco Recycling Contact Details
Glassco publishes separate Dublin, Cork and Galway telephone numbers alongside one general email address.
| Contact | Details | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin / main | 01 685 4400 | General and commercial enquiries. |
| Cork | 021 242 9900 | Cork-area enquiries. |
| Galway | 091 395 400 | Galway-area enquiries. |
| info@glassco.ie | Written quote and service enquiries. | |
| Address | Unit 4, Osberstown Industrial Park, Caragh Road, Naas, Co. Kildare, W91 PF54 | Company correspondence; the site is not open to the public. |
Published business hours
Glassco’s contact page lists business hours as Monday to Friday 9am–5pm, Saturday 9am–2pm and Sunday closed.
Do not arrive at the Naas address with household recycling. Glassco explicitly marks the premises as not open to the public. Use a public bring bank or recycling centre for household bottles and jars.
Glassco Customer Login and Collection Reporting
Glassco provides a customer portal for customers who already have login details. Its public website says customers can use the portal to access reports, and its bring-bank service describes up-to-date network performance data for customers.
The password-recovery system requires the customer’s email address to already be stored on Glassco’s system. New customers should contact Glassco rather than trying to create an account through the password-reset page.
If You Only Need to Recycle Bottles and Jars
You do not need to arrange a Glassco commercial bin just to recycle normal household bottles and jars. Use a local bottle bank, bring bank or suitable recycling centre.
Search by your town or Eircode, confirm the site is a public drop-off point and follow the colour-separated glass instructions on the containers. Never leave bags or bottles beside a full bank.
Glassco Recycling FAQ
What is Glassco Recycling?
Glassco Recycling Ltd is an Irish glass and can recycling company. Its services include commercial glass collections, public bring-bank servicing, glass and can processing and industrial glass recycling.
Does Glassco provide household bin collection?
Glassco’s published commercial service is focused on glass collection rather than a normal household three-bin waste service. Householders looking for general, recycling and brown-bin collection should check household waste collectors serving their Eircode.
What bin sizes does Glassco offer?
Glassco says its commercial glass collection service can provide wheeled bins ranging from 140 litres to 660 litres.
How much does Glassco Recycling cost?
Glassco does not publish a current standard 2026 commercial rate card on its public website. Contact the company for a quote based on your premises, glass volume, container needs and collection arrangement.
Does Glassco collect nationwide?
Glassco states that it provides commercial collection from glass-producing locations nationwide. Confirm your exact address and service availability when requesting a quote.
Does Glassco collect from pubs and restaurants?
Yes. Glassco specifically lists pubs, hotels, restaurants and cafés among the commercial premises it serves.
Can apartments use Glassco glass bins?
Glassco includes apartments among the locations from which it can collect commercial quantities of waste glass. A building manager or management company should ask Glassco about storage, access, bin size and collection frequency.
Can Pyrex go in a Glassco bottle bank?
No. Glassco says Pyrex or ovenware glass should not be placed in bottle banks.
Where do blue glass bottles go?
Glassco advises placing blue bottles into the green glass bottle bank.
What is Glassco Recycling’s phone number?
The main/Dublin number is 01 685 4400. Glassco also publishes 021 242 9900 for Cork and 091 395 400 for Galway.
What is Glassco Recycling’s email address?
The published general email address is info@glassco.ie.
Can the public bring glass directly to the Naas facility?
No. Glassco’s contact page states that the Naas premises is not open to the public. Householders should use a public bring bank or appropriate recycling centre.
Sources Checked for This 2026 Guide
The commercial service details, bin-size range, collection model, bottle-bank guidance and contact information were checked against Glassco’s current website. EPA licensing material and the Glassco customer system were used for regulatory identifiers, while Dublin City Council’s 2026 open-data records provide independent evidence of current bring-bank servicing activity.
Independent Glassco Recycling Information
RecyclingCentreIreland.org is an independent information website. It is not Glassco Recycling Ltd and does not sell Glassco bins, set its prices, arrange collections or manage its bottle banks. Commercial prices, service availability and collection terms can change, so obtain the final quote and service confirmation directly from Glassco before making a business decision.