Disposable Razors Can’t Be Recycled. Here’s Why and What We Can Do About It

Let’s be honest, most of us never really think about what happens after we toss a razor away. We finish our shave, drop it in the recycling bin, and feel like we’ve done the responsible thing. But the uncomfortable truth is that plastic razors almost never get recycled, generating more disposable razor waste.

Every year, over 2 billion disposable razors are discarded in the U.S. alone. Most of them end up in landfills or incineration plants, where they either sit for centuries or release CO₂ and microplastics into the environment. It’s an invisible kind of waste, one that feels small in the moment but adds up fast.

Why Disposable Razors Can’t Be Recycled

The short answer is that they weren’t designed to be.

1. Mixed materials make recycling impossible

Disposable razors are made from a mix of plastic, metal, rubber, and chemical-coated strips, all fused together without recycling in mind.

2. Materials can’t be separated safely

Once combined, these materials can’t be separated efficiently or safely.

3. Sorting facilities reject them

Recycling centers often reject razors because they’re too small, too sharp, and too complex to process.

4. Even “recycled” ones end up as waste

Even the ones you place in the blue bin usually end up being filtered out and sent straight to waste.

Products built for convenience, not longevity, simply don’t fit into a circular system.

How Razeco Is Changing That

At Razeco, we wanted to build something different. Something that felt good to use and even better to dispose of.

Bio-based materials

99 % bio-based materials crafted from renewable resources drastically reduce fossil plastic use.

Certified sustainability

TÜV Austria certified — independent proof of genuine sustainability and environmental performance.

Simple, safe disposal

When it’s time to replace your razor, you can toss it in your household waste without worry.

Clean burning, minimal footprint

No microplastics, no CO₂ release — our materials burn cleanly during disposal.

Premium shaving performance

Swedish steel blades ensure a close, smooth shave that’s gentle on skin.

Every detail was designed to make sustainability effortless so your daily routine stays easy, effective, and genuinely planet-friendly.

Sustainable Grooming Should Feel Natural

We believe sustainable grooming shouldn’t feel complicated. It should feel natural — like a quiet choice you make each morning that shapes a cleaner future.

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