In an era of sustainability and environmental awareness, it's important to find innovative ways to reduce waste and recycle common household items. One item often overlooked in the recycling process is the copper scourer. This handy cleaning tool may seem destined for the trash bin after it has served its purpose, but you'll be pleasantly surprised to learn that it can have a second life.
Circularity is our top priority — we always ensure that our products are either compostable, biodegradable or easily recyclable. Our Eco Copper Scourers are made from 100% copper which is fully recyclable and can be infinitely recycled without degrading or losing any of its chemical properties.
By recycling your copper scourers, you're not only conserving natural resources but also reducing the energy required for mining and manufacturing new copper products. Additionally, recycling helps divert waste from landfills, contributing to a cleaner environment.
There are two steps you must complete before proceeding to the recycling part:
Step 1. Clean thoroughly 🫧
Rising the copper scourers of any residual food, grease and dirt is essential as otherwise it could risk contaminating porous materials, such as paper and card, in the same recycling load and rendering it all unrecyclable. A quick rinse under warm water with mild soap should do the trick; if not, consider soaking them in a vinegar solution to dissolve any stubborn mineral deposits.
Step 2. Dry out 💨
Moisture can lead to corrosion during the recycling process, so allow the copper scourers to dry completely.
Then you have 4 options to recycle copper scourers you have purchased from Seep:
Option 1. Check if your local council accepts copper in your recycling bin. If it does, just pop it in! 🚮
Option 2. If your council doesn’t collect copper, take it to your local metal recycling centre or nearest scrap yard (if you have more items, they can even collect them from you). Simply search “metal recycling centre near me” online. ♻️
Option 3. You can also use old copper scourers as a natural slug repellent for outdoor plants. Simply pull apart the scourer, or cut it into smaller pieces, then wrap it around your plants. It should keep the slugs at bay without hurting them. 🐌
Option 4. If none of these options are suitable, please return the scourers to us and we'll recycle them for you!
Send them to:
FAO Seep
Missionworks
41 Iffley Rd
London W6 0PB
