How do I dispose of my old fridge water filter?

The simplest answer is to throw it away in your regular garbage. Refrigerator water filter do not contain harmful or hazardous materials. Throw them away mean they will sit in the landfill for years and years to come, and given how often you do need to replace them, it can feel like a lot. The manufacturers like Whirlpool and GE offer recycling programs that allow you to mail your filter to them for recycling. However, there are usually certain steps you must take like dismantling the filter and allowing it to dry for a designated amount of time before you can mail it in. If your manufacturer does not offer a recycling program, you can look into third-party options. Many of these alternate programs do have a fee and will also require certain steps before you can send them the old filter.