Laboratory Glass Recycling

The laboratory glass recycling program focuses on diverting all laboratory glass waste from the community's waste stream.

Accepted items:

  • All colors of glass
  • Laboratory glass
  • Glass chemical storage containers

Not accepted:

Bin Locations

Yellow bins, provided through the City of Ames glass recycling program, are located on the dock for select buildings on campus.

Collection Dates

Pick Up Schedule:Every Wednesday.

To request an additional collection: Complete a Glass Pickup Request.

Service Provider

Laboratory glass recycling is picked up by the City of Ames.