Blade disposal

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by BigCabDaddy, Dec 22, 2015.

  1. BigCabDaddy

    BigCabDaddy Well-Known Member

    I'm collecting used blades in one of those little used blade piggy bank things. But then what? Does the whole thing get thrown out once it's full?
     
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  2. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    What's the bank made of? If steel, chuck it all in the recycle or bury it in the corner of the yard.
     
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  3. swarden43

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

    Think about this - Are you really going to try and get all the blades out so you can re-use it? :p
    (then again, I am assuming it only has a slot to put blades in, not a way to get 'em out):ashamed001:
     
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  4. Robyflexx

    Robyflexx Broke the Like button

    I've been using my empty altoids containers which are metal with a very secure lid then recycled. Pics below:

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  5. Misphit

    Misphit Rest In Peace

    +1 but I tape mine and label it SHARPS in case someone finds it and tries to open it
     
  6. BigCabDaddy

    BigCabDaddy Well-Known Member

    Steel, yes. I'd always bought blades in the containers that had their own slot for retired blades. When done with a pack, I'd just trash it. It was only on checking in here that I started thinking there might be something else I should be doing with my used blades.
     
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  7. BigCabDaddy

    BigCabDaddy Well-Known Member

    I'm not THAT crazy SW. Lol What I'm using is by Feather I think and is shaped like a little old style barn. The bottom comes off quite readily so I could easily take the used blades out. But that's not really what I was meaning. I meant what to do with the entire container. :)
     
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  8. BigCabDaddy

    BigCabDaddy Well-Known Member

    OK, so you just put them in with the recycling. I can do that. Only remembering to take the bin to the curb every other week gets tricky. Lol
     
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  9. Omaney

    Omaney Well-Known Member

    I use Feathers nearly 80% of the time. Their packaging has blade disposal built in. The other 20% will fit too.
     
  10. Robyflexx

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    I see your delimma, in my area recycling is ounce a week.
     
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  11. Ahh Oui

    Ahh Oui Well-Known Member

    I've taken to using glass spice containers. Recyclable and obvious what's inside.
    Though, I'm totally snagging that small Altoids tin idea![​IMG]
     
  12. Robyflexx

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    I love altoids but because the container is very cool it doesn't bother me to keep it around and it does snap shut tightly. :)
     
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  13. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Mine started out as a hand cream container.
    blade_bank4.jpg
     
  14. Robyflexx

    Robyflexx Broke the Like button

    Very cool Jayaruh. Finally Tossing Blades is fun again! :happy102:
     
  15. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    You said it, brother! :happy088:
     
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  16. Misphit

    Misphit Rest In Peace

    You do realize you now have to post that blade bank template and have it made as a sticky for the rest of us to steal... um appropriate.
     
  17. BigCabDaddy

    BigCabDaddy Well-Known Member

    LOL! I was thinking of buying the blanks, hand painting them and selling them for ridiculous amounts on Etsy.
     
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  18. Robyflexx

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    Jayaruh should print them with his ™ and sell them for some extra coin! :happy088:
     
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  19. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Steal away...
    gillette_ad_2a.jpg USED_BLADES.jpg USED_BLADES2.jpg
     
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