Glass Recycling Pilot Project | Erie Area Council of Governments

Erie County residents will soon be able to drop their glass bottles and jars off at 15 locations throughout Erie County for free of charge recycling.

This pilot program is made possible through a public-private partnership between Prism Glass Recycling, the Erie County Recycling Program, the Erie Area Council of Governments, CAP Glass Recycling and the Glass Recycling Foundation.

Under the pilot program, all colors of food jars & beverage bottles, canning and candle jars, perfume and cologne bottles are accepted. Residents are asked to rinse the containers of all residue, i.e. food, drink, oil, wax, etc., and remove the caps and lids, while labels can stay on. There is no need for color sorting.

Convenient drop-off locations throughout Erie County include:

City of Erie – Roger Young Park; Joseph Walczak Sr. Park; Glenwood Park; Bayview Park
Franklin Township – municipal building grounds
Greene Township – municipal building grounds
Harborcreek Township – municipal building grounds
Millcreek Township – West Erie Plaza; Erie County Conservation District
North East Township – municipal building grounds
Venango Township – municipal building grounds
Washington Township – municipal building grounds
Waterford Borough – municipal garage grounds
Girard Township – West County Paramedics
Girard Borough – A.F. Dobler Hose Co.