I encase them in cardboard and wrap all around with heavy tape before putting in trash. Thought of putting in my sharps container for diabetic supplies but opening wasn't large enough.

Altoids tin.

http://topstitching.net/rotaryblades.aspx

http://www.justwrightsharpening.com/..._cutter_blades

Thanks, Jacquie. Having the blades re-sharpened is an option. I had tried sharpening the blades myself but wasn't pleased with the outcome. Professionally sharpened might make a big difference. Chris

check with your local co-op, scout troop head masters, 4-H leaders- farmers, the extension office-even the senior center- all of these places will either want them or know someone who really really could use them- elderly retirees who are doing leather work- those people can be very creative- and industrious---most of the tools-materials we take for granted= and just toss out to the landfill- many many people would continue to use.
mine go to my mother- and to the co-op-- i do not know what they do with them- i do know when i said one day...i have these old rotory blades that are no longer usable for cutting fabric- what should i do with them? the guy at the co-op sure got excited about them...and told me if i wanted to just toss them into a container and drop them off any time he sure could use them.
i try to always share instead of sending to the landfill

They sure are.

I keep all sharps (blades, needles, bent pints) in one of those plastic canisters that larger quantity of chewing gum comes in. Once full, I give them to a Vet who adds them to the "sharps" (medical needles) that are gathered for safety.

I'd suspect the same is why your Co-op collecting them is as a service to the farmers, for safety for all.

I save my breathsavers containers and put the used ones in there before disposing of them.

that's what I've been doing, but now with the Harbor Freight blades I'm going to wrap them in cardboard and tape shut.

Where? How much? How long before you get them back? :?: