I have a bunch of (formerly) sharp knives that I am getting ready to get rid of, however I am reluctant to just put them in my regular trash that goes to a landfill.
Any ideas of how to dispose of them in a safe manner?
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I have a bunch of (formerly) sharp knives that I am getting ready to get rid of, however I am reluctant to just put them in my regular trash that goes to a landfill.
Any ideas of how to dispose of them in a safe manner?
Are they unable to be re-sharpened? Otherwise, I would somehow bend the tip, or sink them into something.
Sink them into milk cartons - if you have those. ;) You could wrap tape around them too.
Rather than getting rid of them, try putting them up on Freecycle in your area, and I bet they will find a new home.
Otherwise, the was to dispose of them safely is to wrap the blade in duct tape, a few layers would do fine.
Would you be interested in sending the to my friend, Norman Bates?
Please?
Norman Bates
c/o Bates Hotel
1313 Blackbird Lane.
Midtown U.S.A.
:rolleyes:;)
Thanks for all the suggestions.
Most have serrated blades which I can't sharpen
Freecycle is out - bad experience with a weirdo and I won't list my address
Norman Bates - now there's a thought
I'll probably end up wrapping the blades really good, and either putting them in the trash, or maybe in a Goodwill or Salvation Army bin. They could probably get a few bucks out of them.
Goodwill or other thrift store usually take them.
Maybe take them to a metal recycler.
Ellie, I use Freecycle, I NEVER list my address! I take emails for response, and sometimes I list my phone number (which is unpublished, so no one can back track it to me.)
Sometimes I'll have someone come to the house for a pick up, mostly we meet at the super market parking lot. The stuff is free after all!
As for the knives: Salvation Army / Goodwill sound good. Or call your Town Hall, they will redirect you to the trash collection for your town. They will tell you how to handle it. I call all the time as I am cleaning out my folks' stuff (shhh, don't tell my dad!)
I Freecycle alot and have never had an issue. Did you post your address on the email that was sent out to the group or just to the weirdo? I hope you notified the group moderator? They can take action by banning the person.
Claudia
PS, I wouldn't just throw them in the garbage as they will go to landfill and be there for all time pretty much..wrapped or unwrapped. Someone must be able to use them?
You could just throw them at random people.:)
LOLOLOLOLOL :D:D:D:D Oh Richard....what would we do without you???Quote:
Originally Posted by RICHARD
Better?;):DQuote:
Originally Posted by slick
If it wasn't for you all?
I wouldn't be funny.
I did exactly this when I was throwing out some old knives that my MIL had given me. What would we all do without duct tape? :p:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Karen
Or start a knife throwing act. . .there is someone here at my job that I will volunteer as your assistant. . .:pQuote:
Originally Posted by blue
Did I just say that?
:D:D:D:D:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Catherinedana
You should have spoken up sooner. I went the duct tape route.....:eek: