It is so good to hear about more people like yourself who are conscious about the health of our environment and anxious to do something about it. Here is a link to the Terra Flo Recycling Program. http://www.terraflo.com/recycle.htm We are in the process of looking at various recycling opportunities to implement with the filters we carry at our company as well. Once we have something in place we will definitely be sharing it with everyone. Thanks so much for your inquiry and for doing your part to be a contributor to the “Green” initiative!

Many sites are stating that you should dispose of your old filter as you would a dirty air filter. However, slowly but surely many manufacturers are responding to consumers environmental concerns regarding “green” initiatives, particularly where the landfill crisis and toxic waste contamination is concerned. With the volume of PUR UKF8001 Maytag filters that you purchase, check with them to see if they have or maybe in the process of implementing some type of recycling program for their clients. Hope this helps. Thanks for your comment.

Although we were unable to find specific information on the filters you mentioned, what you could do is contact the manufacturer of your filters, ask them if they have a recycling program in place or if they have partnered with someone who recycles water filters. If they do then they could give you instructions on how to ship it to the department or division that is designated to receive used filters.

Another thing that you can do is to contact your local electronics store or area recycling center to see if they accept and recycle the filters that you have. Although the companies we mentioned recycle “their” filters, you could ask them if they accept filters made by other companies, even if you have to pay a small shipping fee. In such cases, some companies may send you a coupon or some type of incentive for recycling. As we collect more vendors who have a recycling program in place, we will keep you updated through our blog or other social media posts. Thanks for your inquiry!

We have not received any information on a recycling program for Pur water filters yet, but as we find out about companies adding recycling programs we will share that with you. One good thing to do is to see if the products that you use offer some type of recycling program to help and increase environmental awareness and sustainability. Thanks so much for your comment!