23/05/2026
Once a windscreen is replaced. Ever wonder where it goes?
Windscreen glass is not ordinary waste. It cannot simply be dumped on open land or mixed with general garbage.
Vehicle windscreen glass is laminated safety glass, made with layers of glass and plastic bonded together. Because of this, it should be taken to:
• Licensed recycling facilities
• Approved landfill sites equipped to handle construction or automotive waste
• Automotive glass recyclers who can separate and process the materials safely
When dumped illegally:
• It becomes a serious safety hazard
• It can injure people and animals
• Small glass particles contaminate the soil
• It creates environmental damage that lasts for years
What we found is deeply concerning. Large piles of windscreen glass dumped in an open area near a public road is unacceptable. This is not responsible disposal, it is environmental negligence.
Companies involved in automotive repairs, panel beating, or glass replacement have a responsibility to dispose of this waste correctly. Communities should not become dumping grounds for industrial waste.
South Africa deserves clean and safe spaces, not mountains of broken glass. 🇿🇦
