Glass -
Description and Handling Procedures

Specific material Description Handling instructions Picture
Brown Brown glass jars & bottles. (Amber) Rinse out with water, remove caps. Labels need not be removed.
Clear Clear glass jars & bottles. Rinse out with water, remove caps. Labels need not be removed.
Green Green glass jars & bottles. Rinse out with water, remove caps. Labels need not be removed.
Mixed color Indicates site/service takes all colors of glass jars and bottles in commingled fashion. Rinse out with water, remove caps. Labels need not be removed.
Refillable Increasingly rare refillable beer bottles from large Northwest breweries that pay for these. Rinse out with water, remove caps. Labels need not be removed. Most sites require refillable bottles to be returned by the case or half-case, using the same carton they were in when purchased.

Page Last Edited - 31 Jul, 2008