A question about dispose those used DE blades

Hi, I have retired my first DE blade today. I was wondering if it is
safe just to throw it in the garbage can. How do you guys do with those? I was thinking maybe I should put all those in a metal can (like dog food somethings) and throw the whole can away when it is full of those sharp craps.

Hello, remingtonmarlin:

There are many ways to dispose of used double edge razor blades safely.

Try a screw-top metal can, and when you fill it up with used blades, screw the lid on tightly and dispose of the can. Or find another secure container for your purpose: coffee can, and so on, as long as you can secure the blades.

Many vendors also carry a razor blade coffin that resembles a small piggy bank. I use those and they work just fine. I think they cost about $1.

Do not throw the single used blades in the garbage. They could injure the sanitation worker removing the garbage.

Regards,

Obie

There's usually a small slit on the underside of a DE blade dispenser. This is used for storing used blades then you can throw away the whole container instead of one blade at a time.

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Originally Posted by remingtonmarlin

Hi, I have retired my first DE blade today. I was wondering if it is
safe just to throw it in the garbage can. How do you guys do with those? I was thinking maybe I should put all those in a metal can (like dog food somethings) and throw the whole can away when it is full of those sharp craps.

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Lot of folks use old coin banks. You can find them cheap and they hold a lot.

Check out this thread... That's the bank I am currently using.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/shavi...tml#post691762

--Shoki

I use a small tin such as you might get tea in. Glue on the top and punch a slot in it with a stout kitchen knife. It will hold quite a few.

Or, if you live in an older house, look in the back of your medicine cabinet. If there is a slot there, that is what it is for.

Will N.

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Originally Posted by Obie

Hello, remingtonmarlin:

There are many ways to dispose of used double edge razor blades safely.

Try a screw-top metal can, and when you fill it up with used blades, screw the lid on tightly and dispose of the can. Or find another secure container for your purpose: coffee can, and so on, as long as you can secure the blades.

Many vendors also carry a razor blade coffin that resembles a small piggy bank. I use those and they work just fine. I think they cost about $1.

Do not throw the single used blades in the garbage. They could injure the sanitation worker removing the garbage.

Regards,

Obie

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oh man,,,,,i from now on,,,USED,,to throw them in the garbage
never thought of the sanitation workers:confused:

thanks

I use a small rectangular vaseline jar. It's long enuf to hold personna ridgid back blades for my shavette.

I either use the little plastic case the blades come in to accumulate them or if they just come in papr boxes I wrap the blades in the wrapper from the new blades and throw them away. In most parts of the country Sanitation trucks have automated systems and no person ever touches a garbage receptacle.

Besides, they're over paid Govt workers with too many fringe benefits right?:)

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Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I either use the little plastic case the blades come in to accumulate them or if they just come in papr boxes I wrap the blades in the wrapper from the new blades and throw them away. In most parts of the country Sanitation trucks have automated systems and no person ever touches a garbage receptacle.

Besides, they're over paid Govt workers with too many fringe benefits right?:)

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hahaha.. you're always good for a laugh.

Even a pop can will work in a pinch. Not very couth, but effective.

I saw a thread somewhere where someone bought the cheapest can of vegetable broth he could find and punched a slot in the top with a knife, washed it and let it dry and used that. He even painted it and printed off some labels. It looked really good.

Thank you all. I just found that the back of the blade case (Feather) has a specific room
for used blades. Pretty good.