It currently takes a surprising amount of effort to collect glass and paper in separate containers, pack them into the car and cart them off to a facility that recycles said items.
Interestingly enough, today I happened to hear an advert on the radio for The Glass Recycling Company that specialises in recycling glass. Take a look at their website - they list several places over the country where glass can be dropped off. They even have a mechanism by which you can setup your own Glass Bank!