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Savannah to relaunch glass recycling with seven drop-off sites after $251,000 state grant
Summary
City staff said a suspended glass recycling drop-off program will return in a phased pilot: an RFP in June 2026, a vendor contract later this year and a January–March 2027 (Q1 2027) start at seven tentative locations funded in part by a $251,000 EPD recycling-conversion grant.
City of Savannah staff told a council workshop they plan to revive a suspended glass recycling program using a state recycling-conversion grant and a phased pilot that would place seven glass drop-off sites around the city.
Kuana Andrews, the solid-waste director, said the city received a $251,000 grant from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division in January 2026 to support restarting the drop-off program. Staff plans to release a request for proposals in June 2026 and to pursue a contract that would allow an initial rollout in the first quarter of 2027.
The presentation listed tentative drop-off locations including the Dean Forest Road landfill transfer station, Bacon Park transfer station, several fire stations, Barnes (restaurant area), and the SPD Northwest precinct. Andrews said glass requires its own recycling stream and that the pilot will use dedicated receptacles at each site so the material can be collected and marketed to a buyer.
Staff framed the pilot as a pragmatic step: glass is heavy, takes up landfill space and has a specialized market. The hope is that the pilot will deliver steady, clean glass to a contractor that can convert the material into reusable products. Council members and staff said broad community participation will be necessary to sustain the program once it starts.
Next steps: issue the RFP in June 2026, evaluate proposals and bring a contract authorization to council by year-end, then begin site operations in early 2027 if a vendor is secured. The workshop included no formal vote; staff will return with procurement paperwork and contract terms.
