The City of Tacoma鈥檚 Environmental Services Department has resumed glass recycling at drop-off locations, effective immediately. Following a thorough environmental and economic analysis, the City has partnered with Glass to Glass in Portland, Oregon, to ensure Tacoma鈥檚 glass is recycled into new products.
In September 2024, the City temporarily suspended glass recycling due to unexpected changes in the international glass market, which caused Tacoma’s previous glass processor to stop accepting glass for recycling. During this pause, glass collected at drop-off sites was sent to the landfill as the City worked to identify a sustainable and long-term solution.
鈥淭hank you to all of the staff who worked quickly and efficiently to address this challenge,鈥� said Lewis Griffith, Solid Waste Division Manager. 鈥淲e鈥檙e pleased to provide our customers with a reliable glass recycling option again and hope the community feels confident in participating in Tacoma鈥檚 glass recycling program.鈥�