Recycle Metal Bottle Caps
The ReCollective Recycles Metal Bottle Caps
Metal bottle caps often go unnoticed in the recycling process, but they can have a big impact. Instead of being discarded, these caps can find new life through creative reuse. Many artists use metal bottle caps to craft unique works of art, turning what would otherwise be waste into something beautiful and inspiring. By collecting and repurposing these small items, we reduce landfill waste and support creativity in our communities.
During designated collection months, metal bottle caps should be placed in your own bag, not the ReCo Pick bag!
Accepted Materials
Included: Metal Bottle Caps: From glass beverage bottles, such as soda, beer, and other drinks. These caps have wavy edges and are typically crimped onto the bottle.
Please collect caps in your own bag (standard grocery-size or smaller) during designated months.
Not Included: Any lids that are not crimped metal bottle caps, such as those from glass jars.
Not sure what to do with lids from salsa, pasta sauce, pickle jars, etc.? Most local municipal programs accept metal ones. Try a magnet test—you might be surprised! For specific guidance, visit your municipality’s website.
How does The ReCollective recycle metal bottle caps?
Your metal bottle caps are transported to our Durham, NC warehouse, where they are packaged to be repurposed for local artists.
At The ReCollective, we recycle metal bottle caps across the Triangle, NC, including Durham, Raleigh, Cary, and Chapel Hill, as well as through our Almost Anything Bag Mailback program. We’re dedicated to giving your metal bottle caps a second life.
Metal bottle caps are collected through the ReCo Pick in addition to our other core hard-to-recycle materials that are collected each pickup.