I’m so excited to see that there is a way to recycle Brita water filters.  I don’t actually use Brita but now that I’ve seen their filters can be recycled I’m going to do some research to see about recycling the filters I use!

Recycle Brita® pitcher filters at participating Preserve Gimme 5 locations

To Recycle Brita® filters in the U.S. – (click to for instructions for Canada)

1. Dry the filter by shaking off excess water and setting it in a dry place for at least three days.
2. Wrap the filter in a plastic grocery bag, which will be recycled at the Preserve Gimme 5 destination.
3. Click here to find a drop-off location. Drop the wrapped filter in the Preserve Gimme 5 bin.

If there isn’t a Preserve Gimme 5 location near you, simply mail your filter.

1. Dry the filter by shaking off excess water and setting it in a dry place for at least three days.
2. Wrap the filters in a plastic grocery bag, then pack it in a box. (Boxes and bags will be recycled.) If possible, send multiple filters at a time.
3. Mail filters via ground shipping to:
   
   Preserve Gimme 5
   823 NYS Rte 13
   Cortland, NY 13045

Preserve will recycle the Brita plastic pitcher filter casings received into Preserve’s eco-friendly, 100 percent recycled products such as toothbrushes, cups and cutting boards. All Preserve plastic products are also recyclable, giving Brita® filter materials a third life. The filter ingredients—activated carbon that reduces chlorine (taste and odor) and ion exchange resin that reduces lead, mercury, copper, and cadmium and zinc that might be found in tap water*—will be regenerated for alternative use or converted into energy.

*Substances reduced may not be in all users’ water.

Preserve has calculated that the benefits of keeping Brita® filters out of landfills and making them into Preserve products outweigh the impact of shipping them for recycling through this program.

Please note that, at this time, Preserve can only accept Brita® pitcher filters for recycling. No other brands are currently recycled by Preserve.

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