Don't worry you're not the only one! I had no clue and it never occurred to me that we should recycle these plastic filters. Apparently the only way to currently recycle em is sending them to Germany which actually reuses and recycles the filter but in the good ol USA you just have to toss em.

The filter itself has quite a bit of plastic that should be recyclable and some lone individual is taking a stand against Clorox (owner of Brita) to change their business ways to make these filters recyclable. Help join in her fight to change this by submitting this petition.

Petition: Fill it out here

Source: Take back the Filter!

Take Back The Filter
5245 College Avenue, Box #815
Oakland, CA 94618