how to dispose of a bandsaw blade?

[Steven Lee, NC]

I have a 125" blade I want to toss. Just want to be sure I do it right and don't get someone hurt down the line from me. Anything I should do with it or just fold it up and toss in into the trash bag?

thnx

[Jerrimy Snook]

Coil it and tie it with bailing wire and send it to your metal recycler. Your sharpener or a machine shop may take it for you also.
Jerrimy

[Jerome Hanby]

You don't say what the width is, but I've seen several tools build from old bandsaw blades...

[Cary Falk]

I coil mine and secure with wire then toss in the metal recycle bin.

[David Hostetler]

Coiled up and placed in the metal recycling bin...

[Prashun Patel]

I snip mine up with tin snips before tossing. If you don't want to do that, then I'd coil it and then kink it into a football shape so it won't spring.

[Steven Lee, NC]

thanks all, metal recycle bin it is and its a 3/8" one

[steven c newman]

Before you toss it...... break the blade into about 12" long lengths. Gang these up into a rasp-like tool. Tape, or weld the ends together. Add a nice WOOD handle, if you want. Use the tape on the ends, and the "rasp" will stay flexible for those contoured style cuts. I have two. One is a "course" rasp, with the teeth staggered for best effect. The other is a "fine' toothed kind. Just stagger the teeth.

[ray hampton]

break into 12 " pieces and install a handle on both ends , use for a cut-off tool on wood lathe or sell to someone that can recycle them into tools