Recycling used metal parts

rhialto

Given the mud and grit I frequently ride through, I am replacing my chain, chainrings and cassette on a reqular basis. I don't know what to do with all this metal. Does anyone have any good ideas as to options for recycling / disposal ?

Andy!

could make a chain whip with the chain if you don't have one.

as for recycling - either down the tip in the metal skip or maybe to your local art college who could use them for sculptures etc.

Or freecycle them - someone may want them for something arty or to make a chain whip.

Neily03

I put mine in 'cans' recycle bin at home.

Anonymous

Neily03 wrote:

I put mine in 'cans' recycle bin at home.

Is that not for aluminium?

gtd.

I stick em in the petrol scrap bin at work, that's usually filled with mowers, chain saws, hedge cutter, brush cutters...

allthegearnoidea

my lbs has a massive pile that they sell to the pikeys every couple of months, they normally weigh in what they can so depends on how much youve got weight wise, could a trip to your local scrap merchants!!

rhialto

Thanks for all the feedback. I will check the LBS. And the local waste management facility to see if there is metal collection.

Radioactiveman

allthegearnoidea wrote:

my lbs has a massive pile that they sell to the pikeys every couple of months, they normally weigh in what they can so depends on how much youve got weight wise, could a trip to your local scrap merchants!!

I would give my scrap chains to the pikeys after first wrapping them around a stick of dynamite :evil:

Neily03

yeehaamcgee wrote:

Neily03 wrote:

I put mine in 'cans' recycle bin at home.

Is that not for aluminium?

Nope, it says 'cans' on it, doesn't specify what metal so all types of cans go in it, be it steel or aluminium.