Quote Originally Posted by Ryan82 View Post
Carl, you never really made it clear why you are determined to use a blade only once. I'm not a tree hugger, but I was also raised with the belief of waste-not-want-not. You should be able to get at least 3 good shaves from a DE blade, perhaps a few more depending on beard type, and if stored correctly they should not deteriorate during your off days.

Of course, it is up to you in the end.
With all that 'blade growth' we all know about perhaps after he unwraps them and shaves with them they grow larger than his razor can hold (lol... I get about 5 shaves out of my de blades, but my beard is pretty light).

Mick... in every recycling facility I've ever seen, big magnets rip the steel from the other stuff long before any human hands need be employed. Might be different here in the states, but recycling is big bidness and streamlined to enth degree. Our disabled folk work all over, but not often is any worker put in danger - those lucky enough to have work.

On a side note for those of us a little longer in the tooth: Remember those medicine cabinets with the slots in the back so you could drop those razor blades right into the wall to be forgotten? Used to see them all the time in Motels and even in our house in circa '60's Florida. Carl's post brought back that memory.

We wouldn't think about doing that now... at least I wouldn't.

I recycle 95% of what I use. I'd bet I could fit my landfill addition per month into a bread bag, but I recycle that too.