The Scissors

I'm fed up with a pair of Kevin's scissors! They have been around for a long time and been through many uses. The scissors are supper dull and nasty sticky. Time to go. Well I went to Kevin and told him that I'm getting rid of them and he said "Okay, wait, how do you get rid of scissors?" I paused because I hadn't thought about this. Well I couldn't very well throw them out, they are made of plastic and metal. So off to google I went and I found this article:


How to Recycle Scissors
By Marina Hanes
October 3, 2011

Even the most trusty pair has to go sometime. Find a recycling location near you.

Are your scissors beyond sharpening and reconditioning? If you can’t bring your scissors back to life or think of a creative way to reuse them in your home, recycling is an option that you might even get paid to do.

Every year, schools, churches and organizations host scrap metal drives, and these are the places where you can lay those old, rusty scissors to rest. For example, the Perkasie Fire Company just outside of Philadelphia holds several free scrap metal drives throughout the year, enabling locals to go green while supporting their firehouse. By doing a quick search online, you can see what scrap metal drives are going on in your area.

For even easier recycling that has paying potential, Recycle Zone has a drive-through and drop-off metal recycling center in North Olmsted, OH. Depending on what type of metal your scissors are made from and how many scissors you’re planning on recycling, you can get a pretty penny for the pound — well, at least enough to reward you for recycling.

But these are just two local examples. Allow those scissors to be made into something new, and head over to our recycling location finder for local scrap metal collectors in your area.

Well that's a great idea. However, there arn't many opportunities for scrap metal drives. So I looked for the closest scrap metal facility. Ours is United Milwaukee Scrap on 618 Lafferty Ct, Rochester Hills, MI 48307 - (248) 651-4095. We plan on taking the scissors there as soon as we can get a ride over there. I will let you know how the trip went!


On another note.

If you are looking to buy scissors, you might want to consider buying recycled scissors at and various websites like fiskars.com or looking for specific brands of recycled scissors like "Westcott Kleenearth" at Staples, Amazon, Sears, and other places. Though, recycled scissors run a bit higher in price, between $7 to $11. So if that is a bit high, and you do decide to buy cheaper, then just remember to recycle them!

Also another option for scissors that you already own. Are they dull and practically useless? Well you can try buying a scissors sharpener for around $4 to $50 that will help to keep them around longer. Another option is to send them out and have them reconditioned. Websites like Arius Eickert Shear Repair will do this.

Good luck with the scissors!