MATERIAL

Wine Bottles

Wine Bottles

Wine bottles are specialised containers, usually made of glass designed to store, age and transport wine.  The standard volume of a wine bottle is 750ml and has specific shapes including Bordeaux, Burgundy or Germanic.

 

Disposal Option

  • Empty Glass Wine Bottles - Recycling Bin

  • Empty Glass Wine Bottles - Launceston Recycling Centre

  • Lids, Caps - General Waste Bin

  • Eligible Containers – CRS Refund Point

 

Why

Wine bottles are highly recyclable because they are made of glass, a material that can be recycled infinitely without losing quality.

 

Did You Know

Producing glass from recycled cullet (crushed glass) requires 40% less energy than making it from raw materials, because it melts at a lower temperature.