snowberry Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 This may be obvious to most of you but I've been wondering how to dispose of some kitchen knives that I don't want anymore as they're rubbish. Do I just put them in the rubbish? I wouldn't want anyone with ill intent getting hold of them! Just wondering, as they're a restricted product... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I don't think they should be put in the rubbish What about going to the local tip and asking there? Cathy X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I put the odd damaged kitchen knife in the bin but I wouldn't put one in a bin bag weather it goes in the bin or just at the side of the bin best option is to ring the council for guidence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Do you have a recycling bin,I know councils vary,but ours takes metal,but as others say contact your council. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I think I would take them to the local tip and put them in the metal recycling. Presumably, being metal, the people who sort it would be already wary of sharp or jagged pieces of metal, so it would pose no risk? At my local tip, the people who work there are really helpful. I am sure they would advise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 The police say: "You can put the knives in your bin. It is advisable to ensure that they are packaged securely so as not to cause injury to any persons. With the introduction of wheelie bins everything is done by machine so that likelihood of injury has been vastly reduced. However it is still advisable to package the knives securely just in case. All metal knives can be taken to your local waste disposal site where there will be a skip for s"Ooops, word censored!" metal." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 Thanks for all the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
