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    Old 06-18-2010, 11:58 AM
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    I use a pill bottle and put a tiny hole in the cap. This was I just insert the used/damaged needles into it. When used up I just duct tape around the cap and dispose of it.
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    Old 06-18-2010, 02:21 PM
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    I use empty RX pill bottles.
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    Old 06-18-2010, 03:21 PM
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    I found that old Tic Tac boxes are perfect. Just flip the top, drop in the old needle, and close. I mark it in black magic marker OLD NEEDLES and it fits in near my machine very well. Whatever works!
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    Old 06-18-2010, 03:24 PM
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    Our county health department will provide a 'sharps' container (like the hospitals and doctors' offices use for needles) and then dispose of the container and contents when full. The large container will hold rotary blades as well. Makes me feel much better to dispose of them this way.
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    Old 06-18-2010, 04:09 PM
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    I use an empty pill bottle, too.
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    Old 06-18-2010, 04:19 PM
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    I use mechanical pencils and purchase extra lead. The little plastic tubes that the lead comes in makes great containers for old needles. When they are full I do put tape on the lid top to make sure it doesn't come off.
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    Old 06-18-2010, 05:53 PM
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    I used my old needles to hang pictures. They make such very small holes in the wall and are extremely sturdy. I store the old ones I don't need in a pill bottle in my tool chest.
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    Old 06-18-2010, 05:54 PM
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    Don't mean to change the subject but what do you do with old rotary blades?
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    Old 06-18-2010, 05:55 PM
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    Sharps container at work, works for rotary blades too.
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    Old 06-18-2010, 06:00 PM
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    A Pringles can works well too.
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    Don't mean to change the subject but what do you do with old rotary blades?
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