Stop Tossing Blades! How to Safely Dispose of Sewing Sharps

Stop Tossing Blades! How to Safely Dispose of Sewing Sharps

Stop tossing dangerous sewing needles and rotary blades in the regular trash! In this video, we’re diving into the safest way to handle sharps in your sewing room using clever new tools that protect you and the environment.

Disposing of used rotary cutter blades and needles can be a major challenge because they require specialized handling to stay out of standard garbage streams. Lisa introduces two game-changing products from Purple Hobbies designed specifically for quilters and sewists: the Blade Capture and the Needle Capture.

You’ll learn how to transform a simple wide-mouth jar or a common plastic bottle into a secure sharps container that fits 45mm and 60mm blades, as well as sewing machine needles. We also cover important safety tips regarding child-proofing and how to properly drop off your full containers at an eco-station.

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