5 Ways to Improve Glass Waste Management ♻️

Effective glass waste management is essential for any business in the hospitality, catering or waste recycling sectors. By adopting the right glass recycling equipment and best practices, you can reduce costs, improve sustainability, and create a cleaner, safer workspace.

Here are five practical ways to improve your glass waste disposal process and make your business more environmentally friendly.

1. Crush Glass Bottles at the Source

Reducing waste volume begins where it’s generated. The PEL BB01 “Baby Jaws” glass bottle crusher is a compact, under-counter glass crusher that fits neatly beneath any standard bar counter.

✅ Reduces glass waste volume by up to 80%.
✅ Holds up to 90 crushed bottles.
✅ Low-noise operation ideal for bars, pubs, and restaurants.
✅ Increases staff efficiency and saves space behind the bar.

By crushing bottles immediately after use, venues can reduce glass handling, lower waste disposal costs and support sustainable waste management.

2. Streamline Back-of-House Glass Waste Handling

For businesses that produce higher volumes of waste glass, the PEL BB04/BB06 “Mega Jaws” glass bottle crusher provides an efficient, volume-fed crushing solution.

✅ Ideal for hotels, restaurants, and entertainment venues.
✅ Reduces glass disposal volume by up to 80%.
✅ Enhances recycling efficiency and reduces storage needs.

Crushing glass on-site eliminates the need for frequent bin collections and improves overall waste management performance.

3. Reduce Disposal Costs with High-Capacity Glass Crushing

The PEL BB09 “Mighty Jaws” glass bottle crusher is a high-capacity, stand-alone solution that helps hospitality businesses significantly reduce their glass waste disposal costs.

✅ Holds up to 600 crushed glass bottles (120-litre bin).
✅ Quiet operation eliminates disruption to patrons.
✅ 100% reprocessable crushed glass for sustainable recycling.

Efficient glass crushing not only saves money but also helps businesses meet environmental compliance and corporate sustainability goals.

4. Optimise Large-Scale Glass Recycling Operations

The PEL BB22 glass bottle crusher is a high-volume glass recycling machine capable of crushing up to 6,000 bottles or jars per hour. Its integrated 660-litre container ensures maximum storage capacity and minimal handling.

✅ Ideal for stadiums, hotels, and recycling centres.
✅ Reduces glass bottle volume by up to 80%.
✅ Produces 100% recyclable cullet glass ready for reuse.

For large venues or commercial recycling facilities, the BB22 is the ultimate industrial glass crusher for cost-effective, sustainable waste management.

5. Support a Circular Economy with On-Site Glass Recycling

All PEL glass bottle crushers produce fully recyclable crushed glass, helping businesses close the loop in the circular economy. On-site glass recycling reduces transport emissions, lowers carbon footprints, and diverts waste from landfill.

✅ Contribute to a greener, cleaner environment.
✅ Cut down on waste collection frequency and costs.
✅ Demonstrate your commitment to sustainability and recycling best practices.

🌍 Smarter Glass Waste Management Starts Here

From the compact BB01 “Baby Jaws” to the large-scale BB22, PEL offers a complete range of commercial glass crushers for every size of business.

Reduce costs. Save space. Improve recycling efficiency.

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