Present paper presents a study of the colorful glasses in the SiO₂-Na₂O-B₂O₃-K₂O-ZnO system, to which there were added the borosilicate glass waste and copper oxide or nickel oxide from the sludge obtained from the electrochemical deposition industry. The use of borosilicate waste glass (that comes up with important components such as B₂O3, CaO, Al₂O₃), leads to saving of raw materials and energy while being sustainable at the same time. Structural studies of the obtained vitreous materials were made, using FTIR and Raman spectroscopy. FTIR absorption maxima and Raman shifts were identified and discussed according to literature data.