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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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Does anyone know of a way to dispose of used helmets in an environmentally friendly way. I have a few helmets I need to get rid of (been wearing for five years) and don't want to toss them in the trash where they'll end up in a landfill or someone will pick them out and wear them.
Appreciate any good ideas.
 
Old Sep 18, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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Give them to a painter wannabe , be good to practice on old stuff. Remove the liner , if you want to make sure nobody reuses it.
 
Old Sep 18, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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Look for helmet trade in sales, if you don't need a new ones, see if any friends need one.
 
Old Sep 18, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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Stick it in a tree, would make a great, cozy birdnest.
 
Old Sep 18, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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Stick it in a tree, would make a great, cozy birdnest.
Then fill it with boiling water and you can have "Birds Nest Soup".
 
Old Sep 18, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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Oops, I just hucked one...

Didn't have any of those little recycle logos.

Good idea on the trade in sale, though.
 
Old Sep 18, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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Then fill it with boiling water and you can have "Birds Nest Soup".
Damn, you're a bad ***, Ironass!
 
Old Sep 18, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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Someone mentioned on here or another site that they donated them to the fire department to use as training/practice aids.
 
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Damn, you're a bad ***, Ironass!
No, I'm just a little hungry so I'm thinkin about food.
 
Old Sep 18, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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Stick it 3 feet off the ground, put some bird food in it.
Bird goes for the food, cat goes for the bird and dog goes for tthe cat.
 



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