Tumbler & Thermal Bottle
Stainless steel tumbler bodies are high-value scrap metal; remove rubber gaskets and plastic lids, recycling only the metal bottle body in metal scrap bins.
How to Dispose (5 Steps)
- 1
Rinse out all liquid, tea, or coffee residues from the stainless tumbler interior.
- 2
Completely separate the lid, mouthpiece, and rubber gasket rings.
- 3
Discard moldy rubber gaskets and silicone seal rings in general trash bags.
- 4
Recycle plastic lids in the plastic bin after removing internal metal springs.
- 5
Place the clean stainless steel bottle body into the metal scrap/can recycling bin.
Real-World Examples
Stainless tumbler body: Recycle metal body in scrap metal/can bin
Lid rubber ring & gasket: Discard in general trash bag
One-touch plastic lid: Remove metal spring, recycle plastic cap in plastic bin
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Can stainless steel tumblers with rubber seals be recycled directly?
A. Separate rubber gaskets and plastic lids for general trash; clean stainless steel tumbler bodies can be recycled as scrap metal.