Disposing of used double edged safety razor blades

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by Dark Vapor, Oct 14, 2013.

  1. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    When the container is full, I bury mine about 8" down in a remote corner of the yard. The ultimate in returning to the earth which also cuts out the middlemen.
     
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  2. Col C

    Col C Well-Known Member

    We recycle everything here. Our county is big on it and they make it very easy to recycle. As long as you sort the items ie plastic from metal from paper et cetera.
     
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  3. Col C

    Col C Well-Known Member

    Some day (1000 years from now) an archaeologist is going to uncover your spent blades and come up with a theory about some religious cult performing a strange ceremony.
     
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  4. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Our township makes it even easier - no need to sort. Just put it all in the township-provided recycle can, set the can on the curb for Monday morning pickup.
     
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  5. Col C

    Col C Well-Known Member

    No curb side service here. We live so far out in the woods even the post office won't deliver the mail. We take everything to a central recycle facility where they have all the different bins set out. No charge for recycling.
     
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  6. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    And whose to say he'll be wrong?
     
  7. preidy

    preidy Just call me Dino

    I didn't realize they could go there? I will have to inquire as it seems such a waste at the land fill.
     
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  8. SpeedyPC

    SpeedyPC Well-Known Member

    @preidy FYI I'm told by the council they can recycle DE blades as long it goes into a metal tin can, as long as you write a warning on the tin can saying disposable used DE blades that way it will not harm or any danger to council workers. And they told me the tin can with disposable DE blades will get crush up and recycle easy peasy.

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  9. preidy

    preidy Just call me Dino

    Great thanks for the info. I have a can just about ready to go and just hated the thought of wasting the blades to the dirt.
     
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  10. Rusty blade

    Rusty blade The Good Humor Man

    I use an empty matchbox. When it is full I wrap it in tape and toss it in the garbage. Simple and easy.
     
  11. Eeyore

    Eeyore Well-Known Member

    That's why I keep them in a steel tin.
     
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  12. BamaT

    BamaT Well-Known Member

    I'm close to filling my Altoid tin, about 3 years worth of blades. I do plan on recycling.
     
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  13. BamaT

    BamaT Well-Known Member

    Actually laughed out loud at this!
     
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  14. Brad1983

    Brad1983 Member

    I just started shaving with a de I have one of these
     

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  15. cmorris357

    cmorris357 catching flies.........

    That ought to last for a few years.
     
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  16. Brad1983

    Brad1983 Member

    Definitely, and when it’s full I’ll just take it to the pharmacy for disposal
     
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  17. preidy

    preidy Just call me Dino

    Yup works like a charm. Holds 100's of blades. You can even decorate it...
     
  18. Brad1983

    Brad1983 Member

    Or I found this one at Sally Beauty Supply
     

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  19. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    I took a plastic container containing several years of used DE and SE blades to a local pharmacy that accepts used sharps. It is acceptable in my community to place sharps in a sturdy plastic container, tape it shut, affix a label, and put it in the trash, but I really don't like doing this.

    Now that I've found an outlet to accept used blades, I'm filling a large prescription pill container. Pharmacists will give you these containers if you ask them. When it's full, I'll drop it off at the pharmacy.
     
  20. Brad1983

    Brad1983 Member


    Yeah that works I was going by a website I’m not knowledgeable on that but if a blade has dead skin and blood, I would think it is a a Biohazard. It is better to be responsible and safe rather then wreak less and possibly have the garbage person or family member getting injured from a loose blade.
     
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