Rubbermaid
Last checked: Oct 18, 2026
The full answer: Is Rubbermaid Made in USA?Verification Summary
American Score
Manufacturing Location
Multiple US facilities
Headquarters
Atlanta, GA
Founded
1920
Products Verified
4 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
Manufacturing region identified
Website Claim
The brand's website says it makes its products in the USA
Manufacturing History
Long record of US manufacturing
Known Overseas Production
This brand imports some lines. Each product listed here is scored on its own evidence.
Verification Notes
Founded 1920 in Wooster, Ohio. Now headquartered in Atlanta, GA as part of Newell Brands. The Roughneck storage tote and Cleverstore clear storage bin product lines are explicitly labeled Made in USA on Amazon and product packaging. Not all Rubbermaid products are US-made (food containers and some commercial products are imported), but storage totes and bins are manufactured in the USA. claim-partial (moderate): Rubbermaid's own Roughneck tote listings are titled 'Made in USA' across sizes (10/14/18/25/31/50 gal). rubbermaid.com itself makes no sitewide US-manufacturing claim, and the broader Newell range (food storage, some commercial) is imported, matching our existing knownExceptions. Keep the Roughneck products. Cleverstore 30-qt has no origin line and is currently unavailable. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0849NDD8H "Rubbermaid Roughneck Tote 31 Gal, 3 Pack, Made in USA ... Proudly manufactured in the USA"
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Manufacturing Profile
Rubbermaid manufactures in Multiple US facilities. Founded in 1920, 106 years ago. The 4 Rubbermaid listings here sit in home & kitchen.
Verification tier
72% average
Brand-verified: the brand evidence holds, product-level evidence is thinner
Factory evidence
Regional
Multiple US facilities
Catalog breadth
4 products
1 category
How we verified Rubbermaid
Most recent check: Oct 18, 2026
From the brand's website
We re-read rubbermaid.com on Oct 2, 2026 and did not find an explicit statement about where its products are made. This page relies on the other evidence below.Independent source
“Headquartered in Leominster, Mass., United Solutions also has molding operations in Mississippi and Arizona.”
canplastics.com · checked Sep 20, 2026
Store listings
We read the live store listing for 4 of the 4 Rubbermaid products on this page (most recently Oct 18, 2026). 1 of them states US origin on the listing itself:
- “Made in USA” on Rubbermaid Roughneck Tote 31 Gal 3 Pack Made in USA
Company history
“Founded 1920 as the Wooster Rubber Company in Wooster, Ohio; the Rubbermaid brand name was adopted in 1933.”
en.wikipedia.org · checked Sep 20, 2026
Ongoing monitoring
We scan news for factory closures, offshoring and ownership changes. Last scan Sep 20, 2026: no change found.
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Rubbermaid was founded in 1920 and makes the products listed here in Multiple US facilities. The site lists 4 verified American-made Rubbermaid products.
Heritage & History
Rubbermaid was founded in 1920 in Wooster, Ohio — originally as the Wooster Rubber Company, producing toy rubber balloons before pivoting to housewares in the 1930s. The Rubbermaid brand was officially adopted in 1933 and the company began producing the dustpans, dish drainers, and storage products that would define it for the next century.
Through decades of growth and eventual acquisition by Newell Brands, Rubbermaid maintained American manufacturing capacity for its core storage product lines. The Roughneck storage tote series and the Cleverstore clear container series carry explicit 'Made in USA' labeling on retail listings and packaging — a meaningful commitment to domestic production for a brand now headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia as part of a multinational corporation.
Made in the USA
Rubbermaid's Roughneck tote and Cleverstore bin product lines are manufactured in the United States. The Roughneck series — available in 3 to 25-gallon sizes in rugged, impact-resistant polypropylene — is specifically built for heavy-duty storage in garages, basements, and job sites. The Cleverstore series uses clear BPA-free plastic with latching lids for visibility and stackability.
Both product lines carry the Made in USA designation clearly on product listings and packaging, making them one of the few mainstream storage brands that can make that claim. The domestic manufacturing means consistent quality control and materials sourcing to American standards. For consumers looking for American-made storage solutions from a brand with over 100 years of US manufacturing history, Rubbermaid's Roughneck and Cleverstore lines deliver that combination.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rubbermaid made in the USA?
Yes, for the 4 products listed here. Rubbermaid manufactures in Multiple US facilities. Rubbermaid has manufactured storage solutions in the United States since 1920, with the Roughneck tote and Cleverstore bin product lines explicitly Made in USA at American facilities, representing over a century of American manufacturing heritage.
Where is Rubbermaid manufactured?
Rubbermaid is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. Manufacturing takes place in Multiple US facilities.
What Rubbermaid products can I buy?
The site lists 4 Rubbermaid products in Home & Kitchen. Each one links to a store that sells it.
When was Rubbermaid founded?
Rubbermaid was founded in 1920. Rubbermaid has manufactured storage solutions in the United States since 1920, with the Roughneck tote and Cleverstore bin product lines explicitly Made in USA at American facilities, representing over a century of American manufacturing heritage.
Where can I buy Rubbermaid products?
Every Rubbermaid product listed here links to a store that sells it, either a large online retailer or the brand's own shop.