Welcome to the BU Glass Circularity Lab

Glass does not fail the system—the system fails the glass. Bottle Underground redesigns that system from the ground up.

Together, we’re building a system where glass never goes to waste! Whether you are a neighbor dropping glass or a climate supporter from across the country, your membership grows a circular future.

Join BU to Unlock:

✅ Momentum: Membership proves community demand, strengthening BU’s ability to secure large-scale grants and amplifying your impact.
✅ Priority Glass Drop-offs: Unlock member-only drop-off appointments!
✅ Streamlined Crate Exchanges: Quick crate swaps at BU
✅ Collections Access: For our add-on local e-bike service
✅ Impact Transparency: Newsletters with recirculation data and BU milestone updates.

When you join as a member, you're turning waste into opportunity!

Membership Supports:

⚙️ Green Jobs: Paid training and wages for community with barriers to work.
⚙️ Lab Ops: Maintenance of the sorting and washing tools required to keep tons of glass moving.
⚙️ Data Integrity: The tracking required to verify every pound of glass reaches its best possible use.

Let’s build a future where glass never goes to waste! Join the system today.

*Please Note: Legacy Rate (First Year for Current Crate Members ONLY) is a temporary option for those who have previously paid the $25 Crate deposit to BU.

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