Kick Glass Bottle Recycling is a program and initiative under Piney Woods Conservation Group.
Kick Glass Hattiesburg, recycles discarded bottle glass, turning it into sand and gravel, helping to restore eroding coasts, create new glass, and support various projects—all while benefiting the planet through sustainable recycling!
WHY RECYCLE GLASS?
Glass is a highly recyclable material that can be reused indefinitely without losing its quality or purity. However, in the U.S., only 31% of glass is recycled, compared to 90% in European countries. The rest often ends up in landfills, where it takes millions of years to decompose. Hattiesburg, like many other cities, faces the challenge of managing waste efficiently, and recycling glass offers a sustainable solution that can benefit both the environment and the local economy.
Recycling one glass bottle saves enough electricity to light a 100-watt bulb for four hours .
HOW TO RECYCLE GLASS?
We are actively working on securing a dedicated space and assembling a team to manage glass drop-offs and pick-ups in Hattiesburg.
In the meantime, we are excited to kick off the initiative with glass drop-off events!!
Events will be held at SoPro Brewing Company on the second Thursday of every month, giving the community a chance to contribute their glass waste to this sustainable cause.
To stay informed about upcoming events, drop-off locations, and recycling updates, be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Your participation will help us reduce waste, protect the environment, and contribute to marshland restoration efforts.
So start saving that glass, let's kick glass together!
KICK GLASS ORIGINS AND HOW IT BENEFITS OUR FUTURE!
Kick Glass is a program under Pinebelt Blueways and Piney Woods Conservation Group, born out of a passion for preserving Hattiesburg’s natural beauty.
We started by organizing cleanups along local waterways and public spaces, collecting large amounts of trash and litter. During these efforts, we were struck by how much of the waste was glass, which inspired us to find a sustainable solution.
This led to the creation of Kick Glass Bottle Recycling, with the mission of recycling glass and repurposing it for environmental restoration. Moving forward, every future cleanup will be even more impactful, as we focus on recycling all means of recyclables, including glass, right here in Hattiesburg, helping keep our city clean while contributing to larger-scale sustainability efforts.
THE FUTURE OF
The future of Kick Glass is about making glass recycling easier, more accessible, and more sustainable for our community. Our goal is to establish a dedicated, permanent drop-off location where residents and businesses can recycle their glass regularly, while continuing to grow our partnership with Glass Half Full in New Orleans.
As the amount of glass we collect grows, we hope to create a consistent system for transferring larger quantities to Glass Half Full. Our goal is to make a lasting impact by regularly contributing recycled glass to the Glass Half Full initiative, helping restore marshlands and protect coastal ecosystems for generations to come.
At the same time, we’ll continue finding ways to use locally crushed glass right here in our community. Ultimately, our mission is simple: keep as much glass as possible out of the landfill and turn what was once considered waste into a resource that can do something good.
You can support our mission by donating, every contribution helps us expand our efforts and make a bigger difference.
