Jingle

I have discovered I can get quite a bit more use out them to trim my quilts before applying the binding. Doesn't make much sense but they work. After that I put them in a blade container I mark as old,old. I have lots of just old blades.

Onebyone

I change blades at first skip so I have a lot of blades I don't use anymore. I called the local hardware store and they said no they wouldn't re use them or sharpen them much less be responsible to selling them to anyone. Oh Well, at least I tried.

BETTY62

I wrap mine in several layers of paper and throw them in the trash can.

Claire123

All good ideas. I had been putting them in an old rotary blade container before throwing away. I like the idea of marking the container.

cindi

I use a clean plastic Parmesan cheese shaker for my old pins and needles. I’ve had the same one for about 5 years and it’s still only about half full. Put the pins in the shaker holes, the blades in through the pour hole.

Sandygirl

Good to know! Thanks!

eparys

I have a small glass pickle jar. My DH put a small round hole if the top and then painted the top bright orange. So now when ever I change a needle or bend a pin I just drop them through the hole. For cutting blades I do have to unscrew the top. Nice and secure - when ready to dispose of, I will grab a new pickle jar - swap the lids and throw the full on away.

GingerK

I also use an old parmesan cheese shaker. At the rate I'm going, I figure it will be the only one I'll ever need

juliasb

I put mine in cardboard or shirt board and wrap with duct tape.

Onebyone

Remember the slits in the bathroom walls for men to dispose their used razor blades? My grandparents lived in an old Victorian downtown house and I use to be fascinated with that slit. Where did the blades go? What else was in there? A mystery in a old big house for a little girl to ponder.