A bit like when you're riding a bike and you shouldn't look at an obstacle you want to miss!
I find the idea of picking blades for their packaging and not primarily based on how they shave... strange...
I can't remember the packaging of Derby blades, but even if the blades were compostable and came in edible packaging I wouldn't let one near my face.
Never. Ever. Again.
One more thought: Is using tallow based soaps environmentally friendly?
Killing cows for the tallow stops them from producing methane.
Sounds logical. I'll stick with Tabac.
I can't remember the packaging of Derby blades, but even if the blades were compostable and came in edible packaging I wouldn't let one near my face.
Never. Ever. Again.
One more thought: Is using tallow based soaps environmentally friendly?
Killing cows for the tallow stops them from producing methane.
Sounds logical. I'll stick with Tabac.
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I think a decent synthetic brush would be a better purchase than an animal hair brush as it would last longer. Possibly a benefit too for those interested in the animal welfare side of things too.
I used to buy vintage blades (I have too many now, I'll never use them all!) which were produced many years ago so have no further impact, apart from delivery (which you'd have with modern anyway). I get many more shaves from vintage blades too.
I used to buy vintage blades (I have too many now, I'll never use them all!) which were produced many years ago so have no further impact, apart from delivery (which you'd have with modern anyway). I get many more shaves from vintage blades too.
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I use only Rolls razors, so all the razors I use are 60+ years old, as are the blades. The soap is usually one of Signature Soaps which come in a small aluminium tin which is recyclable when empty, my hand soap / shower soap is usually Signature Soaps hand made cold pressed, which come in card boxes and my usual brush is a Simpson Sovereign which came in a cardboard box, most of my A/S splashes are recyclable glass bottles.
I can't remember the last time I purchased a new razor blade, using the Rolls I just strop and hone the original blade!
Steve
I can't remember the last time I purchased a new razor blade, using the Rolls I just strop and hone the original blade!
Steve
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Not been thinking too hard about this have we?
Make a blade bank out of something steel (a can), once full enter the lot into the local recycling stream.
Shaving Blade Disposal Bank | Enviroli
This metal Shaving Blade Disposal Bank is the perfect place to keep your used razor blades. Once you've finished with your razor blades, place them in the slot, keep them safe and then once the bank is full (which will take a very long time - it's a very big tin), just recycle the bank and...
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I've heard people in the US say this, but in the UK, a lot of our recycling is sorted by hand. I realise that the blades start off in the blade bank, but through the process does anyone know if this is safe for the workers at a recycling facility?Not been thinking too hard about this have we?
Make a blade bank out of something steel (a can), once full enter the lot into the local recycling stream.
Shaving Blade Disposal Bank | Enviroli
This metal Shaving Blade Disposal Bank is the perfect place to keep your used razor blades. Once you've finished with your razor blades, place them in the slot, keep them safe and then once the bank is full (which will take a very long time - it's a very big tin), just recycle the bank and...
The hand sorting I've seen is earlier in in the process to be fair, separating cardboard from metal from nappies (seriously) to see what can and can't be recycled. If the can is sealed with only a slot, how can they be sure what's inside? From the sound, I guess they can be pretty sure that it doesn't contain mushrooms, but could be metal, some types of plastic perhaps or a mix of different things?
I write 'used blades' on mine to make it clear what's inside
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They usually sort nappies and other unrecyclable materials from the stream by hand not metals as that can be done so easily by machine. Any contiminants (labels or food for instance) are removed/disappear during the reprocessing.
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I was rummaging in the kitchen larder for something and came across some small tins of condense milk from a well-known manufacturer. Me thinks, this is perfect for a blade bank! One normally just pierces the top to dispense the milk. So once empty you could use a can opener to create a slot just big enough to receive used blades. Rinsing out the can will a bit of a faff but it cost you nothing.....
Another good option is the tins of coffee - it's easy to cut a slot in the plastic lid