Free glass jars with lids – jam and mason jars
On PackoLoopo you will find used glass jars for free: from home preserving, kitchens and cafés, often with twist-off lids. They are wanted by home preservers, beekeepers and small producers. Have empty jars? Give them to someone nearby instead of putting them in the glass recycling.
Jars to give away
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Where can I donate empty glass jars?
Ideally to someone who will use them: home preservers, beekeepers, community groups and small shops selling homemade products. Post a listing in Jars and glass with the capacity and the type of lids. Jars nobody wants belong in the glass recycling, not next to the bin.
What to write in a listing with jars?
People looking for jars check the capacity and lids first, because that decides whether they fit their preserves.
- Capacity, e.g. 300 ml, 500 ml, 900 ml.
- Lid diameter (e.g. 82 mm, 66 mm) or “no lids”.
- Whether the jars are washed and without labels.
- How many, and whether they are boxed or loose.
Questions and answers
Where can I get free jars for jam?
On PackoLoopo choose Jars and glass and tick “Free”. Most jars appear after the preserving season and from cafés and restaurants with a regular surplus.
Can I give away jars without lids?
Yes. Standard lids are easy to buy, so jars without them also find takers. Mark “no lids” in the listing.
Do jars need to be washed first?
Yes, washed jars are collected much more willingly. Rinse them and remove the labels if they come off easily.
