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Glass recycling

Contents of an orange-lidded recycling bin. Image Bedford Borough Council

Council sees 24% increase in recycling as glass collections rolled out

Bedford Borough Council has described its glass recycling initiative as a 'sparkling success' after more than 220 tonnes of additional recycling were collected in December...
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Glass bottles of various sizes amongst traditional recycling materials in an orange lidded wheelie bin. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Kerbside glass recycling launches across Bedford Borough and food waste caddies confirmed

Bedford Borough launches kerbside glass recycling in orange lidded bins and prepares for weekly food waste collections from March 2026, cutting waste and boosting recycling...
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A variety of glass bottles and jars on the top of an orange-lidded wheelie bin.

Kerbside glass collections to expand across Bedford Borough from 1 December

Every household and business in Bedford Borough will soon be able to recycle glass from home as part of their regular bin collections. From Monday, 1 December, Bedford Borough Council...
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A variety of glass bottles and jars on the top of an orange-lidded wheelie bin.

Kerbside glass collections for all in Bedford Borough by Autumn 2025

By Autumn 2025, all residential and commercial properties in Bedford Borough will have kerbside glass recycling collections, the council has confirmed. The roll-out follows a...
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A variety of empty glass bottles ready for collection in kerbside bin. Image: P.Cartwright/Shutterstock

From bottles to banana peels: Bedford homes to have more recycling options

Bedford Borough Council has announced plans to expand its kerbside recycling services, including a borough-wide kerbside glass collection and a weekly food waste service, starting in 2026...
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A hand holding a wine bottle and glass jar over an open orange-lidded bin as part of Bedford Borough Council's glass recycling trial. Image: Bedford Borough Council

12,000 additional households to be included in council’s glass collection trial

Following the success of Bedford Borough Council's initial trial of household glass recycling it has been announced that an additional 12,000 homes will be included in the...
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Kerbside glass recycling is being trialed in Bedford Borough. Image: Bedford Borough Council

12,000 more Bedford Borough homes added to glass collection trial

Bedford Borough Council will be adding 12,000 more homes to its glass collection trial next month. The Climate Change Committee heard this week (Monday, 11 November) that the results...
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Glass recycling orange bin trial sticker. Image: Bedford Borough Council

‘Smashing’ – glass recycling collection trial begins in Bedford Borough

It's been something Bedfordians have asked to have for years and it could divert 1,500 tonnes of glass from landfill sites - Bedford Borough Council is finally trialling glass recycling collections...
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