Free mason jars and glass jars with lids
On PackoLoopo you'll find used glass jars and mason jars for free: from home canners, kitchens and cafés, often with lids. They're wanted by home canners, beekeepers and small food makers. Have empty jars? Give them to someone nearby who will use them again.
Jars to give away
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Where can I donate empty glass jars?
Ideally to someone who will use them again: home canners, beekeepers, community groups and small makers who sell jam, honey or pickles at farmers markets. Post a listing in Jars and glass with the size and type of lids. Jars nobody wants can go in glass recycling where your city accepts it.
What should I include in a jar listing?
People looking for jars check the size and lids first, because that decides whether the jars fit their recipes and the canning lids they already have. A clear listing saves messages back and forth and makes the pickup quick. These details help most:
- Size, e.g. 8 oz (half-pint), 16 oz (pint), 32 oz (quart).
- Mouth type: regular or wide mouth, or “no lids”.
- Whether they are real canning jars (e.g. mason jars) or jars from store-bought food.
- Whether the jars are clean and the labels removed.
- How many, and whether they are boxed or loose.
Can I use free jars for home canning?
Mason jars made for canning can be reused many times if the glass has no chips or cracks. For canning, use new flat lids each time; the screw bands can be reused. Jars from store-bought food are better for pantry storage, leftovers and crafts than for pressure or water-bath canning.
Questions and answers
Where can I get free mason jars near me?
On PackoLoopo choose Jars and glass and check “Free”. Jars often show up after canning season and from cafés and restaurants with a regular surplus.
Can I give away jars without lids?
Yes. Regular and wide mouth lids are easy to find, so jars without lids also find takers. Mark “no lids” in the listing.
Do jars need to be washed first?
Yes, clean jars get picked up much more readily. Rinse them and remove the labels if they come off easily.
