Disposing of knives???

[pomtzu]

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?

[Cataholic]

Are they unable to be re-sharpened? Otherwise, I would somehow bend the tip, or sink them into something.

[Randi]

Sink them into milk cartons - if you have those. You could wrap tape around them too.

[Karen]

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.

[RICHARD]

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.

[pomtzu]

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.

[TamanduaGirl]

Goodwill or other thrift store usually take them.

Maybe take them to a metal recycler.

[Freedom]

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 I take emails for response, and sometimes I list my phone number (which is unpublished, so no one can back track it to me.)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!)

[kitten645]

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?

[blue]

You could just throw them at random people.

[slick]

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.

LOLOLOLOLOL Oh Richard....what would we do without you???

[RICHARD]

LOLOLOLOLOL Oh Richard....what would we do without you???

Better?

If it wasn't for you all?

I wouldn't be funny.

[Pam]

Otherwise, the was to dispose of them safely is to wrap the blade in duct tape, a few layers would do fine.

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?

[Catherinedana]

You could just throw them at random people.

Or start a knife throwing act. . .there is someone here at my job that I will volunteer as your assistant. . .

Did I just say that?

[pomtzu]

Or start a knife throwing act. . .there is someone here at my job that I will volunteer as your assistant. . .

Did I just say that?

You should have spoken up sooner. I went the duct tape route.....