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Using a bottle bank
- Store glass at home until you can make a trip.
- Load heavy bottles and jars into the car.
- Sort by clear, green and brown where banks require it.
- Risk arriving when the bank is busy or overflowing.
Glass Collection Near Me: Doorstep Bottle & Jar Collection
GlassBag collects glass bottles and jars from your doorstep every month, so you do not have to store them, lift them into the car or drive to a bottle bank. Check your Eircode below to see whether we collect on your street.
Short answer: if you are in Dublin, North Wicklow, North Kildare or South Meath, you can have your glass collected from your door instead of finding a bottle bank. You leave a reusable bag out on your collection day and we take it away for recycling.
Coverage is route-based, so the Eircode check below is the reliable way to find out — it tells you your next collection date for your area straight away.
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Who Doorstep Glass Collection Suits
No car, or no boot space
Glass is heavy and awkward to carry. If a bottle bank means a bus, a walk or borrowing a car, a doorstep collection removes the trip entirely.
Households that get through a lot of glass
If bottles and jars build up faster than you can shift them, a monthly collection clears the lot on a fixed day instead of in weekend runs.
People who would rather not queue
Bottle banks fill up, especially at weekends and after bank holidays. A collection happens whether the local bank is full or not.
Anyone tired of storing it
Bags of glass in the utility room, the porch or the boot. The bag lives by your door and goes out on collection day.
How Glass Collection Works
- Check your Eircode. It confirms whether your street is on a route and shows your next collection date.
- Choose annual, monthly or once-off. Once-off suits a one-time clear-out; the monthly and annual plans suit ongoing glass.
- Fill your reusable bag. Bottles and jars, all colours mixed. No sorting, and lids can stay on.
- Leave it out on collection day. We text you beforehand, collect the full bag and leave an empty one behind.
What We Collect
Yes
Glass bottles and jars of any colour, mixed together — wine, beer, spirits, sauce, jam and food jars. Carefully handled broken bottle or jar glass is fine too.
No
Pyrex and oven-proof glass, drinking glasses, mirrors, window pane glass, ceramics, crockery and light bulbs. These are a different glass type and contaminate the batch.
Full detail on the accepted glass guide. If you were expecting a glass bin collection, that page explains why glass is not part of the standard kerbside bins.
Collection Service or Bottle Bank Trip?
A bottle bank is free and works well if you drive and the bank is not full. A collection service costs a monthly fee and removes the trip. Most people pick one based on how much glass they have and whether they have a car.
Using GlassBag
- Glass bottles and jars collected from your doorstep.
- No colour sorting needed for GlassBag collection.
- Text reminders before your scheduled collection.
- Plans from €7.99/month or €15 once-off.
Is Glass Collection Available Near You?
We collect across all Dublin postcodes, North Wicklow, North Kildare and South Meath. Check your Eircode for your route and next collection date.
All Dublin postcodes North Wicklow North Kildare South Meath
4.9/5 from 223+ reviews Annual €7.99/mo Monthly €9.99/mo Once-off €15
Check Your Eircode See Plans from €7.99/month Check Collection Dates
Use the Eircode checker on this page for route coverage, then choose annual, monthly or once-off collection.
Glass Collection Areas
Collection runs on fixed routes. Pick your area for local detail, or use the Eircode check above if your town is not listed.
Glass Collection FAQ
Is there a glass collection service near me?
GlassBag collects household glass across all Dublin postcodes, North Wicklow, North Kildare and South Meath. Coverage runs by route rather than by county, so entering your Eircode is the reliable way to confirm your street is covered.
Do bin companies collect glass in Ireland?
Most household bin companies do not take glass in the green recycling bin, because it breaks during collection and contaminates paper and cardboard. A small number offer a separate glass bin in some areas. Otherwise the options are a bottle bank, a recycling centre, or a dedicated glass collection service.
How often is glass collected?
Once a month on a set day for your route. You get a text before each collection, and you can check upcoming dates on the collection calendar.
Can I book a one-off glass collection?
Yes. A once-off collection suits a single clear-out after a party, a move or a big tidy-up, with no ongoing plan. Current pricing for once-off and monthly options is on the pricing page.
Do I need to sort glass by colour or remove lids?
No sorting by colour — clear, green and brown go in the same bag and are separated at the recycling facility. Lids can stay on, though taking metal lids off where it is easy lets the metal be recycled in its own stream.
Can GlassBag collect this?
If it is bottles or jars, the next step is your Eircode
GlassBag collects household glass bottles, jars and carefully handled broken bottle or jar glass in covered areas. Check your route first, then choose annual, monthly or once-off collection.