How To Recycle Deoderant and Antiperspirant Bottles

I'd like to think by now, most everyone no longer uses aerosol deodorant/antiperspirant. A nice step in saving the environment (and our lungs!) So we are left with the options of stick or roll-on containers. But, are these other selections recyclable?





On the Real Simple website, it tells us that with the deodorant sticks, "many brands have a dial on the bottom that is made of a plastic polymer different from that used for the container, so your center might not be able to recycle the whole thing (look on the bottom to find out). However, Tom’s of Maine makes a deodorant stick composed solely of plastic No. 5."





Kiss My Face makes a 100% Biodegradable container for their roll-ons. Bormioli Rocco, a leading producer of packaging for the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, dietary and food industries, makes 100% recycled PET bottles and roll-on deodorant dispensers. The brand that you use may not be so environmentally savvy. So if changing deodorant/antiperspirant brands to save the planet is not your number one Earth Promise, and if your local recycling center will not accept your bottle, don't fret! There are many ways to reuse the roll-on containers. Check out some clever ideas on How I Can Recycle This.





To be safe, as always, check with your local recycling center and remember to remove the tops since they are most probably made of different plastics.