How can I reuse or recycle disposable lighters?
So we’ve covered cigarette packets and ashtrays but what about the related flame devices?
I realise the most obvious answer to this – like with disposable razors – is don’t use them – use a refillable one instead. But, for one reason or another, a lot of people can’t/won’t do that so end using disposable ones.
So what can be done with them?
Assuming it can be separated from the metal mechanism, can the plastic be recycled? Anyone know what number it is or does it vary?
And what about the mechanism itself – any reuses for that? Or the lighter as a whole?
(Photo by pulp-o)
This is a tough one, because while I know some of the individual pieces may be recyclable, there are parts (like the flint) that I’m not sure of. You can actually refill the whole thing and use is again, but it’s difficult and you waste a lot of fuel if you don’t know what you’re doing. I think this is one of those areas where there should be a push on the production companies to reuse the product to ensure it is recycled properly.
you could send in 5 emties to the bic company and get 1 for free, just brainstorming here
Does anyone know thr address. for bic
When I was a Scout, we re-used the flints within the mechamism, by gluing several to a small piece of wood and a used a snapped section of hack saw blade to make your own fire lighter.
By striking the blade across the flints, you create enough spark to light kindling.
They make a pretty good target for shooting practice!
play with them just like when you line up dominoes to form a design when the first one is triggered to fall.
theres probably quite a few things you can do w/ em. i found they make a nice lampshade. after they are completely dead of course.
sorry the pix are crappy, but you get the idea.
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take the flint out either heat it up and and chuck it on the floor it makes loads of sparks or put it in a reusable lighter when the flint runs out
not buy them and get a zippo zippos rock they last forever and are made in bradford pa still
but how do you refill a butane disposable i just got an electric igniter one?
hey can you send me a message on how to properly dispose of butane lighters, and if you can not recycle them then how are they hurtful if you do dispose of them by recycling them.
Thank You
Needy McCoy
You can use it to make a nice art composition.
Take off the shiny bit, carefully take off the wheel and collect the flint. Stretch out the spring so it can hold the flint then heat it up with a second lighter and get a friend to flick it creating a nice fireworks.
Then you just throw the plastic lighter case on the ground hard, and if there is pressure left it should pop with a pleasing bang
I actually refill lighters for a living(part time.).i charge $.50 to refill a lightl
Er. Some gas stations sell lighters for a $1.50. Some have favorite lighters.
I hate seeing good lighters on the side just because they ran out of butane.
Im just doing my part for the planet and economy.lol. 323 243 0777.
RECYCLING BIC LIGHTERS – EXPERTS CLAIM THEY ARE HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS AND CAN’T BE RECYCLED- I called BIC to find out the best way to recycle a Bic lighter and they told me it can’t be recycled and to throw them in the garbage but further research with disposal experts say that there are metals in the lighter that would contaminate ground water and that under no circumstances should they be disposed of in the garbage and that they should be treated as hazardous household product and be brought to collection centers with unused paints, chemicals and batteries etc. I find it disturbing that Bic recommends putting them in the garbage!
Here’s my links about to upcyle the disposable gas lighter. N this is one of idea from some of my ideas
thanx
http://instagram.com/p/x4VbfHN3Ok/
http://instagram.com/p/x8E-tRt3NN/
Matches are better than butane gas lighters and are free people. Stop smoking this and that, it affects your body badly.
Im obliged for the blog post.Really thank you! Will read on…