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Honest Question: What to w/ beat old ski boots?

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g_lectrolyte
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Hi all, I have had my old full tilts sitting in my closet and not in the trash can yet because I couldn't help but wonder if there is somewhere to take ski boots where they can be recycled. I get that the liner is probably just trash but I feel like that amount of plastic is kind of a ridiculous amount to just straight up throw away. Anyone know anything about this? Was just gonna pull up to a ski shop and find out but I guess I felt like asking here first.
Apr 13 2021 2:37PM
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animator
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g_lectrolyteHi all, I have had my old full tilts sitting in my closet and not in the trash can yet because I couldn't help but wonder if there is somewhere to take ski boots where they can be recycled. I get that the liner is probably just trash but I feel like that amount of plastic is kind of a ridiculous amount to just straight up throw away. Anyone know anything about this? Was just gonna pull up to a ski shop and find out but I guess I felt like asking here first.


show a picture, how beat are they?
Apr 13 2021 2:39PM
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animator
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animatorshow a picture, how beat are they?


also, i gave mine to a kid on here who was looking. they have more value to someone who maybe cant afford new boots than they do in the garbage! post them on the BST for sale or part out and just charge shipping!
Apr 13 2021 2:40PM
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g_lectrolyte
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animatorshow a picture, how beat are they?


I can grab one if u want but the toe piece is razor thin and wont clip into any binding, the heel is equally shaved off at like a 45 degree angle a ways past the replacable sole from walking around and working in them. Even for free I dont think anyone would be into it because theyre really sketch. But I could be wrong.

edit: they are 26.5 2014 FT booters for anyone who needs that info

**This post was edited on Apr 13th 2021 at 3:25:46pm
Apr 13 2021 3:23PM
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skiP.E.I.
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Make them into a planter or do one of those weird craft videos where you encase them in resin then turn them on a lathe and make a water fountain or something.
Apr 13 2021 3:49PM
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shin-bang
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i would save them. I saved my old roxas just for the buckles and it has come in numerous times when ive needed buckles/parts
Apr 13 2021 4:03PM
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TroyBallsack
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Take em to the apres bar and do a shooey
Apr 13 2021 4:09PM
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gorbdawggybrent
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shin-bangi would save them. I saved my old roxas just for the buckles and it has come in numerous times when ive needed buckles/parts

my homie saves all his full tilts
puts all the old parts together like legos
Apr 13 2021 5:31PM
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Park.
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you can recycle boots if the metal is taken off
Apr 13 2021 8:57PM
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onenerdykid
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Park.you can recycle boots if the metal is taken off


The fabric parts are usually trashed, unfortunately.

Separate the plastics. Separate the metals. Put them in their proper recycling bins.
Apr 14 2021 9:06AM
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SofaKingSick
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respect for thinking of this

idk anything about this, i just happened to see it earlier today, but maybe some hints or leads could come from this, can't hurt to read it

https://www.sgieurope.com/product-and-marketing/tecnica-launches-a-ski-boot-recycling-project/87217.article
Apr 14 2021 10:04AM
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MaimHelp
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If they are still usable donate them to a kid to get them into skiing
Apr 14 2021 10:40AM
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toe-bang-gang
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g_lectrolyteHi all, I have had my old full tilts sitting in my closet and not in the trash can yet because I couldn't help but wonder if there is somewhere to take ski boots where they can be recycled. I get that the liner is probably just trash but I feel like that amount of plastic is kind of a ridiculous amount to just straight up throw away. Anyone know anything about this? Was just gonna pull up to a ski shop and find out but I guess I felt like asking here first.


I usually just post mine for free on marketplace or try and give them to less fortunate kids
Apr 14 2021 11:21AM
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snowmosexual
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Make them into a lamp
Apr 14 2021 1:25PM
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disappointmett
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Either recycle them properly or give them to a kid in need
Apr 16 2021 7:04PM
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