Milk bottles

Got a lot of bottle?

Can I recycle milk bottles?

No, if your milk is delivered in glass bottles, you should always return them to your milkman.

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Clear glass beverage bottles

A bottle of milk is a rare sight these days, but having milk delivered reduces waste

What should I do with them?

Glass milk bottles

  • Don't put milk bottles into a bottle bank or in with your other glass recycling.
  • Rinse and return them to your milkman.

Plastic milk containers

If you buy milk in plastic containers, you can recycle them with your other plastics.

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