Psyxologos Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Hallo everyone. So one has been shooting for an hour or two and ends up with a few spent cartridges. What next? Do I take them back and recycle them? Do I dispose of them in the house refuge? Do I take them to my RFD? Sorry if this has been discussed, I could not find a relevant answer in my searches. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 take them home and bin them don`t leave them on your permission Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyxologos Posted October 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 take them home and bin them don`t leave them on your permission Thanks. No, i was not going to just leave them on the field (well, I do not even have permission yet, I am just preparing) I just wanted to know what is the best thing to do with them. It is a bit of waste on plastic and brass, there should be some recycling facilities somewhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 hardly any brass in them, there magnetic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 The materials that go into most of todays cartridges mean that most of them won't even take a reload, so very little chance of recycling them. Gather them carefully and drop them in your wheelie bin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 theres always the cart+coat-hanger, air rifle target thingybob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 i was wondering the same and after searching on tinternet found the answer . its ok to put them in your household bin as long as "there is not a commercial quantity". the site i read this on said personal amounts may vary between councils and said most wouldn,t bother with quantities upto approx 150/200 empties as "commercial quantities" require disposal by a licenced waste desposal company. load of red tape in my opinion most normal shooters [except clay shooters] wont normally reach large numbers of empties if you put them in the bin weekly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupe312 Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 i would recomend double bagging them. after post about firearms been stolen do you want to indicate a gun could be in the house?? i gut put mine in my game bag. when home doublr bag them and in the wheelie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninj Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 I often fetch hundreds back from our clay club and just heave them to the tip in an opaque bag. Ive read of some refuse workers getting the willies when handling them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbithunter2008 Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Can't you put plastic in the recycling bin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Can't you put plastic in the recycling bin? Depends on the type of plastic. (there are lots) Also would have to sepearate the head of the cartridge and base wad from the plastic tubing... See where I'm getting to here? FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southernlad Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Yes, why has no-one come up with an environmentally friendly cartridge? You can now buy bottled water in bottles made of rice that look just like plastic, so I'm sure it could be done. In the meantime - if your local recycling centre has a skip for metal you could maybe chuck em in there (ask first of course) as they burn off the plastic and other **** on the metals and recycle them, so some of the cartridge at least could be recycled. SL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbithunter2008 Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 (edited) Can't you put plastic in the recycling bin? Depends on the type of plastic. (there are lots) Also would have to sepearate the head of the cartridge and base wad from the plastic tubing... See where I'm getting to here? FM I never said it was easy Might just stop some pc muppets moaning about shooting for 5 minutes Edited October 15, 2008 by rabbithunter2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1979 Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 stick a clipper lighter in the empty and sell um on to sum unsuspecting smokers..maki a few bob back!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 The materials that go into most of todays cartridges mean that most of them won't even take a reload, so very little chance of recycling them. Gather them carefully and drop them in your wheelie bin. I beg to differ! There is hardly a shell that cannot be reloaded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 (edited) Yes, why has no-one come up with an environmentally friendly cartridge? You can now buy bottled water in bottles made of rice that look just like plastic, so I'm sure it could be done. In the meantime - if your local recycling centre has a skip for metal you could maybe chuck em in there (ask first of course) as they burn off the plastic and other **** on the metals and recycle them, so some of the cartridge at least could be recycled. SL Up to the early 1960's, all empty shells were of brass and paper (with a thin shim of steel under the brass head for the magnetic bed of the loading machine) and card/fibre wads. Even the base wad was paper. They would 'rot down in about ten weeks'* leaving only the brass head. * manufacturer's claim with photos. Edited October 19, 2008 by Floating Chamber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Alan, Someone at the clay club was shooting old Grand Prix and Maximums last week. They had a fibre base wad but plastic case. What age would they be? FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 I agree FC some will reload a couple of times and some 8-10 times, it all depends upon the plastic and the primer pocket, just be carfull with choice of the load and powder charge. Make em and break em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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