How do I recycle my bottle?Updated 2 years ago
Stainless steel water bottles are recyclable, but they cannot be recycled through curbside collection programs.
Once your curbside recyclables are collected, they go to a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) where they are sorted, crushed, baled, and sent to manufacturers for reuse. However, stainless steel water bottles are intentionally designed to be uncrushable, which means they cannot undergo the typical recycling process at the MRF.
Instead of placing your stainless steel bottle in the recycling bin, it is recommended to take it to a scrap-metal yard for recycling. By keeping your stainless steel bottle until you have other assorted metals to recycle, you can reduce your carbon footprint and make a trip to the scrap-metal yard when you have a substantial collection to recycle.
If a scrap-metal yard is not accessible to you, here are some alternative suggestions for reusing or disposing of your stainless steel bottle:
- Donate the stainless steel bottles to a thrift store where families in need can utilize them.
- Utilize the wide-mouthed stainless steel water bottles to keep soup hot for your lunch.
- Use the bottles to store dry-food mixes like pancake mix for camping trips. Simply add water, shake, and pour the mixture onto a hot skillet.
- Combine three or more bottles to create a children's ring toss game (or nine or more bottles for a 9-pin bowling set!).
- Dedicate an old stainless steel water bottle for your pet. Fill it with water and keep it in the car so your pet always has access to water while on the go.
- Use the stainless steel bottle as a vase for holding fresh-cut flowers. When you don't have flowers, repurpose it for watering your household plants