Used cutting blades
#51
My small town transfer station (formerly known as dump) does recycle steel, but tossing small wrapped up rotary blades into a 30' dumpster filled with scrap iron just doesn't seem logical to me at all. Mine get put into an empty blade contaner, wrapped with duct tape and tossed in the regular garbage. We don't have landfills anymore, so they go off to the incinerator just like the rest of the trash. No one handles them.
#52
One of the ladies from my quilt guild brought one to the meeting and she said she had tried all kinds of sharpeners and none would work right. She brought one from Nancy's Notions. She swears by it. I can't think of the name of it..but it's sort of long looking..runs around $39 unless it's on sale..than about $29. I haven't tried it yet...but she loves hers.
#53
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Fredericton
Posts: 38
i have never used this site - but i guess to can send them in and get a discount on new blades. I think they just ask that they get sent in the little yellow package they come in when you buy them. when i get a couple more used ones built up i plan on sending mine in.
#55
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 110
I also resharpen my blades and when they get dull so that it doesn't appear as if I want to use them I use them to cut batting, paper ( cardmaking) also make good scrappers - for one of us who paints the walls, trim and glass windows. HAHA The way to dispose them is put them in a plastic container with a tightly fitted lid, tape the lid and then dispose of them into the garbage. Olfa actually sells unit you can put your blades into to dispose of.
#56
Super Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Round Rock,Texas
Posts: 6,135
This is where I send my used blades, been doing business with this company since 1992. http://www.lpsharp.com/3.html
#58
This is where I send my used blades, been doing business with this company since 1992. http://www.lpsharp.com/3.html
#59
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Kansas
Posts: 140
I have used LP Sharp and he does a great job. You can find his ad in most
quilting magazines with the address. I sandwich them between cardboard
and put in a padded envelope before mailing them. Reasonable price too.
I have been looking at the new electric sharpner, but the cost??? I could
have LP sharpned lots of blades before I spent that much. JMHO
quilting magazines with the address. I sandwich them between cardboard
and put in a padded envelope before mailing them. Reasonable price too.
I have been looking at the new electric sharpner, but the cost??? I could
have LP sharpned lots of blades before I spent that much. JMHO
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