How can I reuse or recycle a dead electric razor?

Electric razorAfter the disposable razor post the other week, I decided to make a concerted effort to avoid using them in the future and stick to using my rechargeable electric razor instead – and then, of course, said electric razor died.

I don’t know if the battery just stopped holding charge or if something mechanical went wrong with it suddenly but either way, it’s now an ex-razor.

Any suggestions for ways I can recycle or reuse the razor itself – presumably a battery as well as the actual shaving bit – or the related charger? With the growing popularity of rechargeable batteries in electronic devices, I suspect there is a growing mountain of electrical adaptors with proprietary connectors that are no longer needed once the device has died or is replaced because it’s the wrong shade of chrome for this week’s fashion. So any ideas what to do with them?

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9 Responses to “How can I reuse or recycle a dead electric razor?”


  1. john b says:

    A barbers shop near me advertises razor repairs so maybe other barbers shops offer this service. It might cost more than a new razor though.

  2. john b says:

    Under the WEEE regulations; electrical retailers should have a “Take back” policy so if you are buying an item to replace an identical or similar item the retailer is obliged to take the old item for recycling even if you bought it from somewhere else. This service is free.

  3. jimmysmits says:

    There are plenty of websites that show you how to make your own “vibrator”.

  4. JohnDoe says:

    re jimmysmits: did you stay up all night trying to come up with that one? your obvious lack of brain power under whelms me.

  5. Sylvia says:

    If you know someone who knows their electrical appliances, you could ask them to check if there’s life in it yet! My boyfriend has resuscitated a couple of things (including an epilator) that I thought were dead.

  6. Simplement Cela pas du tout amuse adaptai ensuite
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  7. Some really great information, Glad I found this. “It’s amazing what ordinary people can do if they set out without preconceived notions.” by Charles Franklin Kettering.

  8. Leon Novello says:

    Some Braun wet and dry shavers (series 5) 590-570 ,cannot be opened to fit a new battery.

  9. Jean Hall says:

    You can rec7cle electric shavers by sending them via the postal service to: Electric Shaver Service, Recycling Dept., 315 S. 11th St., Lincoln, NE 68508. You can recycle Norelco Shavers by marking the package “RECYCLE” on the outside and sending it to Marbeck Appliance, 9522 Nall, Overland Park, KS 66207. Norelco will donate $1 to independent living support programs for each shaver you recycle.



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