Container Glass Recycling Market Report 2026

The container glass recycling market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.69 billion in 2025 to $3.96 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing municipal waste generation, expansion of urban recycling programs, rising beverage container consumption, improved availability of recycling infrastructure, early adoption of mechanical glass processing systems.

The container glass recycling market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.17 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing regulatory focus on circular economy targets, rising demand for recycled glass in packaging, expansion of sustainable construction materials usage, growing investments in automated recycling facilities, increasing collaboration between recyclers and beverage producers. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of advanced glass sorting technologies, rising use of automated recycling systems, growing focus on closed-loop bottle-to-bottle recycling, expansion of high-purity glass separation processes, enhanced emphasis on energy-efficient recycling operations.

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 companies operating in the container glass recycling market report are Sibelco, Strategic Materials Inc, G.R.L. Glasrecycling NV, Momentum Recycling LLC, Heritage Glass Inc, Pace Glass Co, Dlubak Glass Company, 2M Ressources Inc, CAP Glass, Bradish Glass Inc, Balcones Resources, ACE Glass Recycling, Coloured Aggregates Inc, Glass Recycled Surfaces, Ripple Glass, Vetropack Holding AG, O‑I Glass Inc, Anchor Glass Container Corporation, Gallo Glass Company, Verallia Packaging SAS.

North America was the largest region in the container glass recycling market in 2025. The regions covered in the container glass recycling market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the container glass recycling market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

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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