Old blade disposal?

[Earl Marischal]

Any recommendations on disposing of old X Acto blades?

They're clearly too dangerous to throw in the bin.

Thanks!

steve

[Ace-Garageguy]

I probably have dozens of them around that may get ground into other shapes for scribing lines, or odd cutting angles, narrow chisels, etc.

Probably the best way to dispose of them is to put them in a steel can (old bean can, etc....just make sire it's steel) and when it's about 1/4 full, crush it and take it to the recycler.

[Modelbuilder Mark]

Most advise to flat a strip of tape,  and fold the blade into it,  then throw the tape away. 

[Casey]

Why wouldn't you put it in your recycling bin, with all of all of the other metal and plastic which is collected?

[64Comet404]

I take an old pill bottle, and put some melted candle wax in the bottom (this way, I can push the blades in, and they don't fall out if the top comes off). When the bottle is full, I drop it in the sharps disposal container at the local hospital.

[Zarana-X]

Most advise to flat a strip of tape,  and fold the blade into it,  then throw the tape away. 

Other than candied apples, this is the best/easiest way.

[peter31a]

What Modelbuilder Mark said. Casey, not approved for our recycling bins around here. Ken, I'd have to pay $5.00 to park to do that.

Edited February 26, 2017 by peter31a

[dieseldawg142]

 

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Edited May 10, 2018 by dieseldawg142

[Earl Marischal]

Thanks all!

I think I will be going wikth Bill's can idea. Soup tin probably.

steve 

[JohnU]

I'm a tool and die maker. Take my excess used blades to work and toss em in the scrap steel hopper. 

[Art Anderson]

I've been using an old soda can for years now.  When it comes time to dispose of that, I'll do exactly what I do at work (Purdue University), by simply putting it in a small box, taped securely shut--and visibly marked "SHARPS" on all surfaces.  That is the universal way to dispose of such blades, even broken glass, folks!  Just do this, then put in your recylables for pickup!

Art

[unclescott58]

I've just been throwing them away in the regular litter basket for well over 40 years now. I've never heard of any problems in that whole time. 

Scott

 

[Tom Geiger]

I'm from New Jersey!  We just throw them on the beach to keep the tourists on their toes!    

I wrap mine in masking tape and toss it in my model room trash can.  I don't use enough to affect the world steel supply.

 

[George Bojaciuk]

I use a Tic Tac box. When full, tape it, label "Sharps" and put in recycle.

[iamsuperdan]

Old Advil bottle. When it's full, I close the lid tightly and toss it.

[slusher]

I put mine in a empty Pepsi bottle and trow in the regular trash. Only the recycle bag is sorted and the garbage is not so i feel better that no one gets cut... 

[DeeCee]

Just chuck them in the rubbish bin...

[crazyjim]

I throw them into the nearest garbage can.

[XJ6]

They are trash so I just throw them away by the time I am done with blade they are dull

[1930fordpickup]

I wrap in tape and put in the garbage. They may be dull but they can still tear a plastic garbage bag. You know not when you want it to, only when you do not. 

I do like the soup can idea you can just smash the can with a hammer so they do not come out the end. I do that with screws and nails for the recycle bin. 

[Muncie]

I have an old metal juice can with a small opening in the top.  It also gets used as a paint stand for primer...  No kids in the house.  When it's full, just tape it over and into recycling

[StevenGuthmiller]

I buy all of my #11 blades @ Hobby Lobby in the plastic "dispenser packs".

There is a slot & compartment in the pack for used blades.

When the package is exhausted & full of used blades, it can go directly into the trash.

 

Steve

[High octane]

I wrap a used blade in masking tape and put it in the trash, done!