Delaware Single-Stream Program Accepts Glass

Tri-State Waste Solutions has announced that its FirstRecycle single-stream curbside recycling program serving New Castle County, Del., now accepts glass bottles and jars.

“This is a major step forward for Delaware’s recycling efforts,” Tri-State Waste Solutions President Kevin Shegog says. “Accepting glass was the right thing to do for our customers and the environment.”

When launched last month, FirstRecycle deposited its collected recyclables at the Delaware Solid Waste Authority’s (DSWA) recycling facility.  Now, the company uses an out-of-state vendor that has the capacity to accept glass bottles and jars in a single-stream process.

“When we launched FirstRecycle, we wanted to make recycling as easy as possible,” Shegog says. “The response has been overwhelming. By now accepting glass, it is our hope more people will take the initiative to recycle and protect Delaware’s future.” 

FirstRecycle currently services residents in the Brandywine Hundred area. The program will expand shortly into neighboring communities in Claymont and Greenville.