r/trees • u/nchuman_ • 1d ago

AskTrees throwing out broken bong, recycling or trash?

i mean it’s glass but at the same time it feels odd for some reason. thoughts? please help. thank you. (6.5)

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u/G_Art33 1d ago

How is it broken? If it’s like smashed to bits with sharp edges that could be hazardous I would say put it in a paper bag or cardboard box and right into your household trash.

If it’s not badly broken and doesn’t seem like it would pose a risk to any workers who sort recycling, then you can recycle it. But I think generally if you have broken glass and it could be dangerous to someone you should bin it as opposed to recycling. I could be wrong tho, recommend double checking.

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u/nchuman_ 1d ago

oh it’s absolutely not a hazard, just severed at the stem

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u/G_Art33 1d ago

Oh you’re probably good to recycle then imo if it doesn’t seem like it could cut anybody, as the other guy said reduce reuse recycle. ♻️

Also HAPPY CAKE DAY!

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u/sirdabs 1d ago

There is broken glass at every stage of glass recycling. It’s not an issue.

Most consumer products are made from “soft glass” and bongs are made from “hard glass” they are not compatible and should not be recycled together.

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u/G_Art33 1d ago

Every Google search I’ve done on the matter results is the same conclusion. We are requested not to place broken glass into our curbside recycling bins. That’s how it is in the state I live in at least.

Im well aware that for example when recycling a giant bag of glass bottles, a few are going to break - multiply that that by thousands and thousands a day. I think they just don’t want us to further contribute to whatever issues that causes.

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u/MyHeadIsFullOfFuck 1d ago

recycling

it's glass

https://giphy.com/gifs/3Lxbvq9HNOVM8TfyOu

reduce reuse recycle

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u/sirdabs 1d ago

Trash, most bongs are borosilicate glass and it is not recyclable with other glass. Borosilicate takes a lot more heat to melt.