An additional 3,309 tonnes was collected at the transfer stations. An estimated 54 per cent more residents are now taking part in recycling glass in Tauranga since the introduction of the service.
Diana, a resident from The Lakes, said, "I'm happy with [the kerbside glass collection service] because I don't drive, so I've got no way of taking my glass to the transfer station to be recycled."
Another resident who said he was pleased with the service was Tom Stewart from Greerton.
"It's common sense really to take care of your waste and the council is helping by offering recycling options."
Under the new service, 100 per cent of the glass collected gets recycled, acting manager of sustainability and waste Malcolm Gibb said.
The higher recycling rate is due to the collection process, where the glass is hand sorted into different colours at the kerbside.
"We're very pleased with the result and the community's response to our glass collection service," Gibb said.
"The bottom line is if we hadn't stepped in and provided the kerbside service to the community when private waste collectors decided to stop collecting glass for recycling, a large proportion of this glass would have ended up in landfill unnecessarily."
Mayor Tenby Powell said he was delighted to hear how the community had supported the glass recycling service.
"Better environmental management is critical to our city and wider region, and this is a great example of Tauranga working together."
