Glass recycling station opens in downtown Lawrenceville

Don’t know what to do with all of those old glass jars in the kitchen? You can now recycle them at a drop-off station in downtown Lawrenceville.

Clear and colored glass food and beverage jars can be dropped off in marked bins at the Gwinnett city’s Public Works facility located at 435 West Pike Street. Anyone can use the service between 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily.

“The City Council and I received the message that recycling is extremely important to our citizens,” said Mayor David Still in a news release. “It saves energy, conserves natural resources, prevents pollution, and reduces the amount of waste sent to our landfills.”

Items that will not be accepted include broken glass, car windshields, light bulbs, mirrors, televisions and window panes. Glass should be rinsed to remove food and debris. All lids should be discarded.

Lawrenceville is partnering with Loganville-based Latham Home Sanitation to transfer the glass to an offsite recycling center. The city receives a small amount of money for the recycled glass material, offsetting any costs related to operating the service, said Barry Mock, assistant city manager.

The glass recycling station is open to anyone who wants to use it.