So I've recently replaced both my full face and my xc helmets and now have two old helmets to get rid of. Throwing them in the trash doesn't quite seem right. Is there anywhere that recycles the plastic or styrofoam from old helmets?
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I think it's called work for a reason. Or else they probably would have called it fun-time at the fun factory.
If you don't want to throw them in the trash you could throw them in a burn barrel.:crazy:
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you can smash them up so they fit in the trash, or take it to the dump/landfill
Cover the foam in gas, itll melt it :P
what I did was, accidentally place it near a firepit in winter, and a log fell near(which was on fire) and it melted my helmet to a liquid state. The snow soon took place and helped solidify the molten mess, and it turned into a great frisbee, or a coaster.
So I've recently replaced both my full face and my xc helmets and now have two old helmets to get rid of. Throwing them in the trash doesn't quite seem right. Is there anywhere that recycles the plastic or styrofoam from old helmets?
If they are undamaged, sell them. If they are damaged (taken a few GOOD impacts), no wrong in throwing them away.
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I wish people would stop whining about braking bumps, they happen and thats why there is full suspension, man up ya posers…
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leave them in a bike park. some noob will gladly take it, wash it, and use it.
Actually if you felt the need to replace them then they shouldn't be handed on.
If you can't find a place to dispose of them properly you should destroy them before you throw them out.
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If they're still good to wear then keep them in the trunk for when someone forgets a helmet on a ride…
Cover the foam in gas, itll melt it :P
I was going to suggest this…
It's an excellent way to make napalm.
And then keep a glass jar of napalm handy, for when you really want to burn something.
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I like the "throw them in the trunk just in case" idea. It'll save you from heading home to grab a helmet one day
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I don't want to google this - sounds like a thing that NSMB will be better at.
Give them to a charity.
Bell used to accept old helmets and give you a discount on a new Bell helmet. I would contact them. They may recycle the materials.
The helmets are still good, but she replaced them because they smell kind of funky.
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