Blade Disposal

So far I`ve kept most of my single edge blades for practicing to take apart the spine for my Valet single edge razor but when I do trash them I put them small glass jars.

Here is what I have sitting next to my sink.

An old Illy coffee can for me.

WalterK said:

DO NOT RECYCLE!

In many recycling centers the sorting is done by hand. They do not want folks putting used needles or blades into the bins.

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That is why many use the metal blade banks and smash them shut when full.

I re-purposed a can of beans to become my blade bank. Cut a hole in the top and epoxy'd the lid back on. I printed out a design for the can from HTGAM.

I just drop mine down the hole:

I just wrap mine in the new blade's wrapper and some tissue paper and throw them away as I go.

I made a blade bank out of a margarin tub.

After 10 months of DE shaving, I still have plenty of room in my first "blade bank"



When it's full, I'll throw it in the trash and start another.
KISS (Keep It Simple, Shaver)

Ive been putting mine in a box and when I get ready to smelt some lathe spirals I will toss the blades in and recycle into a wad of steel that will become several knives, 2k + degrees F will sanitize very well

G'day

I used a money box for my disposable blades and make sure you get a money box that you really cannot open it at all, it had to be a full tin can only showing a money hole and that all you need you can get anywhere from 50c to $5 depends on the size you need.

Easy Peasy

I just throw them in the ocean, let god deal with it.

At home i have a couple blade banks, but when I travel, especially for weeks at a time, i don't want to endanger the housekeeping. So used blades get a couple layers of duct tape (everyone does travel with a roll of duct tape right?).
Then it is safe for the trash can.

I use of those white, Feather blade banks. Lots of room for DE and Artist Club blades. When full, I'll just tape up the top and and throw into the trash.

Luckily I have access to a recycling drop at work. I'm using a used spaghetti jar. When full, recycle!!

I use Feather Blades and each Package is a blade bank. Although the 5 packs are easier as by the time you get to the 10th blade its pretty hard to put it in. I wonder if the other plastic containers have a built in blade bank that one does not notice ?