Container Glass Recycling Global Market Report 2025

The container glass recycling market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.44 billion in 2024 to $3.69 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to the growing demand for sustainable packaging, increasing environmental awareness, rising government regulations on waste management, greater use of recycled materials in manufacturing, and increasing glass consumption in the food and beverage industry.

The container glass recycling market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.84 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to the rising adoption of circular economy practices, growing investments in recycling infrastructure, increasing emphasis on reducing carbon footprints, rising urbanization and waste generation, and growing consumer preference for eco-friendly products. Major trends in the forecast period include advancements in automated glass sorting technology, integration of artificial intelligence in recycling operations, technology-driven improvements in glass cleaning processes, developments in closed-loop recycling systems, and advancements in sensor-based material identification.

The increasing demand for sustainable packaging solutions is expected to drive the growth of the container glass recycling market in the coming years. Sustainable packaging solutions refer to packaging methods and materials designed to minimize environmental impact throughout their lifecycle. This growing demand is being driven by heightened consumer awareness and a preference for eco-friendly alternatives that help reduce environmental harm. Container glass recycling supports sustainable packaging by enabling closed-loop reuse systems, minimizing the need for raw materials, and decreasing waste. Additionally, it helps lower energy consumption and promotes circular economy practices. For example, in January 2023, Protega Global Limited, a UK-based sustainable packaging solutions company, reported that 81 percent of consumers were demanding sustainable packaging, a notable 13 percent increase from the previous year. Therefore, rising demand for sustainable packaging is expected to boost the container glass recycling market.

Major companies in the container glass recycling market are advancing sustainability through innovations such as bottle return and reuse systems. These systems are designed to encourage the collection, cleaning, and reuse of glass containers to minimize single-use packaging waste. For instance, in April 2023, Bold Reuse, a US-based reusable packaging company, launched a closed-loop pilot program for glass retail packaging. This system integrates consumer drop-off locations, automated sanitization technologies, and streamlined logistics to create an efficient and scalable model for glass container reuse. By reducing waste and cutting carbon emissions, the initiative supports sustainable packaging and circular economy goals.

In December 2023, BA Glass B.V., a glass manufacturing company based in Portugal, acquired Recresco Ltd. for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition enhances BA Glass’s recycling capabilities, reinforces its commitment to sustainability, and broadens its operational presence across Europe. Recresco Ltd. is a UK-based company that specializes in container glass recycling.

Major players in the container glass recycling market are Knauf Insulation Kft, Vetropack Holding AG, Nampak Limited, Gallo Glass Company, First Mile, Reiling Glas Recycling GmbH & Co. KG, Pro Waste Services Inc., GMM Pfaudler Limited, Momentum Recycling LLC, Cornwall Cullet, Eco Recycling Limited, Glass Half Full, KLAW Industries, TerraCycle US Inc., URM Consulting Services Limited, Glass Recycling UK Ltd., Krysteline Technologies Limited, PICVISA, Recorra Ltd., WasteManaged Limited.

North America was the largest region in the container glass recycling market in 2024. The regions covered in container glass recycling report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

The countries covered in the container glass recycling market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Container glass recycling is the process of collecting, sorting, and processing used glass containers such as bottles and jars for reuse in the production of new glass products. The primary goal of this recycling is to reduce waste, conserve natural resources like sand and limestone, and decrease energy consumption in glass manufacturing. Recycled container glass can be reused endlessly without any degradation in quality or purity.

The main product types involved in container glass recycling include glass crushers, glass sorting equipment, glass pulverizers, glass separation systems, and glass packaging recycling. Glass crushers are machines specifically designed to break glass into smaller fragments for easier recycling or disposal. This process is used across various sectors, including waste management, recycling facilities, environmental protection, the beverage industry, and construction. Key end-users include the commercial and industrial sectors, residential users, and public institutions.

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The container glass recycling market consists of the sales of curbside collection recycling, drop-off center recycling, dual-stream recycling, and deposit-return systems. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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