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Helmet recycling/disposal
Anyone know of any recycling schemes for helmets in the UK or at least a more reponsible way of disposal than just throwing them in the bin?
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Any ideas on where to buy new foam/padded material to cut to shape and put inside a helmet?
I was thinking a local haberdasher would be a good starting place.
Fabric Land, Flo-Jo fabrics come up your way.
Good call, thanks!
I did see a photo somewhere recently in which somebody had turned several old cycle helmets into rather attractive hanging baskets on their balcony…
If it saves one plant...
No, sorry. Which is why, I believe, "reduce" is the first recourse.