Are Tobacco Tins Recyclable?
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Yes, of course they can. My wife, rest her soul, used them for storing beads. She also stored seeds from her garden in tins. I use them for small bits and pieces of photo gear, the wee plastic shields and caps which need to be removed for speed lights, battery grips and the like.
I toss many more than I save, though.
I toss many more than I save, though.
Ah, that kind of recycle. If they pay me for the tins, I'll recycle. If they make money and don't share . . . well fie on them. I won't share either. I'm pretty narrow minded in that respect. I'd rather they go to the landfill to make more usable land. The old landfill here is now part of a thriving airport, generating taxes for the muni. I like that! A very positive thing with regards to my property tax rate.
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The other day I turned on a magnet that I use for metalsmithing and my tobacco tin rolled across my workbench and stuck to it. I was actually surprised that it was made of steel. I had assumed that they were tin or aluminum.
I glued a cork knocker in one to be my ashtray for when I smoke by the computer. Probably use a couple for holding waxworms when I go ice fishing this year.
I think they'd be perfect for kids storing their treasures, the way we used to use cigar boxes, if the stigma of tobacco related items isn't too great. With the interesting artwork and typography, it's a shame to consign them to scrap metal. For small hardware -- screws, bolts, washers -- what could be better?
I use them to hold hardware. "Where did I leave my four inch ringshanks? Oh yeah Sam gawith 2014!"
Check with your local recycling center. That'll make the guilt go away.
This forum is sort of in the dumps lately with all these maudlin topics.
Most of what's wrong with the world is the big things. Too many people, bad leadership, too many crazies.
Focus on what you can change. If recycling bugs you, find someone who will accept the tins. Or melt 'em down into swords. There's always something that can be done.
I don't really feel guilty throwing them away, since the majority of tins I had have dents on them, the result of bad delivery.
Throw 'em in the recycling bin. Worst case scenario, an annoyed sorting employee at the recycling plant has to throw it away for you.
Or you could save up your tins and make an art sculpture!
Or you could save up your tins and make an art sculpture!
Thank you to those who tried answering my question and to those who criticized my concern for our planet...SCREW YOU GUYS, I'M GOIN' HOME!! LOL!
I guess I should have been more specific. I'll try again. Are these tins made of recyclable material? They are mildly magnetic and do rust so they aren't aluminum but they are softer than steel. If I call my recycling center they will ask 'well, what are they made of?' so if anyone knows please let me know. I have plenty for small parts storage already.
I guess I should have been more specific. I'll try again. Are these tins made of recyclable material? They are mildly magnetic and do rust so they aren't aluminum but they are softer than steel. If I call my recycling center they will ask 'well, what are they made of?' so if anyone knows please let me know. I have plenty for small parts storage already.
Depending on the additives/carbon content and how the steel is processed can make steel really strong, tough, brittle, and/or soft. When I taught metal working at a high school I made three knife banks from the same steel but heat treated them differently. One would shatter when hit with a hammer, one would mush out when hit and the other would show no mark from the hammer strike. Tobacco tins tend to be a guilded/painted steel.
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