How do you recycle old crash helmets

06-08-2013, 09:37 PM

I have an old crash helmet that is 15+ years old and recently fallen from a shelf 8ft high on to concrete. It hasn't been used for ages due to its age and now need disposing off. I've cut the straps off. The other half is not to keen to turn it into a hanging basket. I don't won't to put into landfill. Any thoughts?

Mr Gazza · 06-08-2013, 09:42 PM

Put it under the bed for those little nocturnal emegencies

06-08-2013, 09:48 PM

spray it up as a lego head and save it for fancy dress or give it a kid who will then grow up wanting a motorbike

06-08-2013, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smiffyraf1

give it a kid who will then grow up wanting a motorbike

Exactly what I did last week, the lad spent the next 2 days running about pretending to ride his motorbike

07-08-2013, 08:09 AM

Local Ambulance Stations used to take them.

They use them for practicing helmet removal at RTC's.

07-08-2013, 10:40 AM

Nick,
I took mine to the local fire station for them to use for motorcycle RTA training, they were well chuffed.
But am sure any of the emerency services would be happy to if you offered them.

07-08-2013, 11:04 AM

Many thanks, I'll pop down to my local fire station.

07-08-2013, 11:14 AM

Generally cut mine in half and dispose at the recycling centre. I change my lid every five years or if I drop it. So if it's not (IMO) safe why let other use it.

As for donating it to emergency services, just be careful, if its better than a lid one of the staff are using it may get swapped for their old one.

07-08-2013, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Peace

The other half is not to keen to turn it into a hanging basket.

I like this idea very much.

You can all send your old helmets to me so I can steal this idea.

Char · 07-08-2013, 01:50 PM

helmet hanging baskets are soooo last year

this however may catch on soon

07-08-2013, 01:57 PM

I've got an overwhelming urge to smack her.

Char · 07-08-2013, 02:30 PM

Musty better hurry up and get out of his 'grow' bag

07-08-2013, 02:33 PM

And for the purpose of clarity, I meant the bint in the photo and not 'her' as in you Charlotte dearest

07-08-2013, 02:46 PM

Bex, is that you having breast envy............apparently they say more than a handfull is a waste, but i have big hands.....lol. But nice wee bums fit in them very well. lol

07-08-2013, 02:50 PM

Thats twice in one day I've laughed very out loud in a very quiet office.

You know its been a good night when you wake up with flora and fauna in your brassiere.

06-08-2013, 09:37 PM	#1
Nick Peace Guest Posts: n/a	How do you recycle old crash helmets I have an old crash helmet that is 15+ years old and recently fallen from a shelf 8ft high on to concrete. It hasn't been used for ages due to its age and now need disposing off. I've cut the straps off. The other half is not to keen to turn it into a hanging basket. I don't won't to put into landfill. Any thoughts?

06-08-2013, 09:42 PM	#2
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,805	Put it under the bed for those little nocturnal emegencies

06-08-2013, 09:48 PM	#3
smiffyraf1 Guest Posts: n/a	spray it up as a lego head and save it for fancy dress or give it a kid who will then grow up wanting a motorbike

07-08-2013, 08:09 AM	#5
pte1643 Guest Posts: n/a	Local Ambulance Stations used to take them. They use them for practicing helmet removal at RTC's.

07-08-2013, 10:40 AM	#6
S4Rs MacK Guest Posts: n/a	Nick, I took mine to the local fire station for them to use for motorcycle RTA training, they were well chuffed. But am sure any of the emerency services would be happy to if you offered them.

07-08-2013, 11:04 AM	#7
Nick Peace Guest Posts: n/a	Many thanks, I'll pop down to my local fire station.

07-08-2013, 11:14 AM	#8
bluestoesonnose Guest Posts: n/a	Generally cut mine in half and dispose at the recycling centre. I change my lid every five years or if I drop it. So if it's not (IMO) safe why let other use it. As for donating it to emergency services, just be careful, if its better than a lid one of the staff are using it may get swapped for their old one.

07-08-2013, 01:50 PM	#10
Char We're all mad here Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,536	helmet hanging baskets are soooo last year this however may catch on soon

07-08-2013, 01:57 PM	#11
bex Guest Posts: n/a	I've got an overwhelming urge to smack her.

07-08-2013, 02:30 PM	#12
Char We're all mad here Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,536	Musty better hurry up and get out of his 'grow' bag

07-08-2013, 02:33 PM	#13
bex Guest Posts: n/a	And for the purpose of clarity, I meant the bint in the photo and not 'her' as in you Charlotte dearest

07-08-2013, 02:46 PM	#14
S4Rs MacK Guest Posts: n/a	Bex, is that you having breast envy............apparently they say more than a handfull is a waste, but i have big hands.....lol. But nice wee bums fit in them very well. lol

07-08-2013, 02:50 PM	#15
bex Guest Posts: n/a	Thats twice in one day I've laughed very out loud in a very quiet office. You know its been a good night when you wake up with flora and fauna in your brassiere.