What do u do with your blades

Altoid Tin. 16 months of DE shaving, tin is close to half full. Eventually I'll take them to a metal recycler.

 

You can probably get a large plastic pill bottle at a pharmacy for next to nothing (mine gave me one). Cut a slit with a dremel or an old hot knife, then glue the lid shut. Decorate to your hearts content.

Or find a coin bank at your local dollar store.

 

I used a Toastenos jar and typed with type writer used blades

 

I just put them in the plastic box that come with some brands of blades for the moment. I already have at least 15 in the bottom slow of a used derby blades box. I can probably fit at the very least 70 more in the top slot. I have about 8 of those boxes at the moment so even if I stick with Astras for the rest of my life I won't have to worry about blade banks for a while. And when I'm done with them I can just put the blades in the small cardboard boxes the Astras come in and then tape them when I'm about to dispose of them.

I don't really see the need for a blade bank unless it's a neat looking one. Are there some brands that don't come in boxes?

 

An inexpensive Blade Bank from WCS. It is only $1, so next time you stock up on blades or cream just add one to your cart.

http://www.westcoastshaving.com/Double-Edge-Blade-Bank_p_45.html

 

Right now I put them in the "used blade" slot in the back of the blade package.

But you can literally use anything that closes safely with a lid. You can use an old mayo jar or even an empty soda or juice bottle.

 

I put them in a snus can.

 

I keep them in a brass vintage casing
Unfortunately in Greece the recycle isn't so popular as in other countries.

 

My official blade bank.

 

That will take you awhile to fill it up. I bet it didn't take long to empty that bottle.

 

Too cute for words….
I found this old treasure chest bank hold about a twenty or so before it becomes challenging to insert another used blade.
That's okay as that'll last me about 4 months...

 

I just toss them in the bath tub. I figure by the time it fills up I'll be looking to sell the house and it will become the next owners problem.

 

Out with the trash back in the wrapper one shave and done

 

LOL
Never thought of doing that. I could drop them in the shower drain. I figure being as the Shower is upstairs. The is about 9 feet to the main drain out in the wall. my luck it would plug up the drain in the shower and I would have a heck of a time getting them out. Or I could call the Roto Rooter Man.

 

I use one of the same tin cans I use for my soaps and store them in my drawer. I like the looks of the real blade banks, but I'm not much for displaying more than necessary. Less is more.

 

One shave and done! Wow you must be a billionaire. Do you throw your towels out after each shower?

 

I use an empty Parmesan Cheese container. Works great. Just chuck the whole thing in the trash when I'm done with it. In NJ where I live law allows this.

 

Problem solved

 

Blade bank works good, some packages have blade slots in them. I am diabetic, so I put them in the same container that I put my needles in, then return the container to the drug store. Where I am you can get the diabetic needle containers for free, and the drug stores will take them back to burn. Outside of a taped up blade package (I have seen the blades fall out) or a blade bank carefully disposed of this is the only other solution I have heard.

 

I can do this because of all the money I'm saving from quitting carts