Grannyh67

This is exactly what I do, works for me

annette1952

I put mine in a Lysol wipes container with needles & such & dispose when needed. I have also used a small plastic laundry detergent bottle when I had a lot of needles due to my dogs diabetes. But after she passed I use a smaller container. I tried several years ago to sharpen them but the sharpener I bought was worthless so I don't even bother with that anymore. I haven't heard anything good about any of the newer sharpeners either so I feel it is just a waste of money

Wanabee Quiltin

I recycle mine in our recycling program, all metal, glass, paper go together once every two weeks.

klswift

I have yet to hear of anyone who has had luck with those sharpener things. I buy my blades online, in bulk, and keep a used (but clean!) cat food can in the bottom drawer of my sewing cabinet. I throw all the blades, needles and bent pins in it. When full, I put it in a ziplock bag and throw it out.

Bueniebabe

I have empty prescription bottle's that they just fit in

just janet

I do as Marcia and Granny 67 does. Works for me too!

caspharm

Another idea is an empty plastic bottle. Just cut a slit where it widens out and make like a piggy bank. Most blades fit.

I made another one out of an empty coffee can with the plastic lid. I just taped the lid to the can and put a slit in the lid. People were putting the used blades in the garbage, not such a great idea.

mengler

That's so nice of her

quiltingbuddy

Do you mind sharing where you buy your blades online? I'm sure that would be the most cost effective way.

mindless

You can exchange your used blades here:

http://www.lpsharp.com/exchange.html