keith.d.mullins Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 When I started this hobby I was only creating dust in smaller amounts. Now I find myself generating it in bucketfuls. So I just switched my clearvue to sit on a 30 gallons trash can instead of the five gallon bucket. When my wife so it she asked "What will you do with a trash can full of sawdust?" To which I replyed "Good question. I don't know." Trusting you will all come to my aid. What do I do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 I put it in my burn pit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 I burn some, I top off my garbage can with some, I donate some to the neighbor's horses and pigs, and I always put some in coffee cans and mix with a little diesel to use as fire starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisphr Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Ha, I posted the same question about a year ago, most creative use is a saw dust cannon. Do not try this at home, it is both awesome and frightening :-). Search saw dust cannon on YouTube to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Give my DC sawdust to a friend for horse bedding, or put on the curb in large yard waste bags for compost pick up (in season). Stuff that come from my shop vac/dust deputy goes in the trash. Too many contaminants from General clean up of the shop floor to be useable for the above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Ah, sawdust! Some I bag and take to the recycle center for contractors! The sawdust from my planer like this! 50MPH.. equals roadside mulch! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Proctor Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Goes to a friend's dairy farm for the calf pens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechwood Chip Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Goes into a friend's compost pile. Compost = nitrogen + carbon + air + water. Sawdust is pure carbon, so it needs to be mixed with nitrogen heavy stuff (manure, vegetable scraps) in order to compost. My friend mixes in a little sawdust at a time to keep the pile balanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Hey Beechwood, I remember this conversation. Seems old timers add ash to counteract acidity in the mix you reference with great success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cochese Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 I have to resort to bagging and disposing with the trash. No other use for it here. Worse is the plywood scraps - trash doesn't want it, and I can't burn it. Have to sneak it into the trash, otherwise it would just pile up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weithman5 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Ah, sawdust! Some I bag and take to the recycle center for contractors! The sawdust from my planer like this! 50MPH.. equals roadside mulch! This is still my favorite post of all time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 I'm about to start composting. I've never had enough carBon element since I have no trees on the property but that's going to change soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 I generally just throw it away. I keep a small amount of it and use it for starting fires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Mine goes into the compost bin, between planting rows in the garden and around plants in beds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Great for soaking up expired finishes before tossing it into the dumpster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customwood montrose Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 I have a farmer down the road that takes all the sawdust I can make, about 10 cubic yards every few weeks. I keep all the trash out of my collector and throw it into the dumpster. My suggestion, find a farmer of some type and just give it to them, I tried selling it, not worth my time. Dustin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Mulch around trees... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wouldwurker Posted January 5, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Right into the compost bin. I wait until the wind is blowing due west when I empty the fine dust from the cyclone bin. Oops...onto the neighbor's black beamer again 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 I have to resort to bagging and disposing with the trash. No other use for it here. Worse is the plywood scraps - trash doesn't want it, and I can't burn it. Have to sneak it into the trash, otherwise it would just pile up. You need to give your regular trash guys more free beer. A sixer here and there and they'll gladly take a dead body if you asked em' ...um...you know...hypothetically... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 This is a topic that comes up regularly. I take it to a friend at a local restaurant who uses it to smoke food. In return I get the odd free meal or case of wine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Ive tried everything from burning to composting. The best I've found is to just take it to the yard waste recycling center. They take it for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechwood Chip Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 My office is going to start composting food waste soon. I may just bring my sawdust in to work. Sawdust would be a good complement to food waste in a compost pile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wouldwurker Posted January 5, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 My office is going to start composting food waste soon. I may just bring my sawdust in to work. Sawdust would be a good complement to food waste in a compost pile. Philly has been composting food waste for years. It's called Scrapple 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Rahberg Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 I bag mine up and it goes to the curb. Giving it to neighbors for animal bedding is a good idea BEWARE!!!! I did a custom table for a lady who is a HORSE EXPERT! (equine embroyologist) to be exact. She said Walnut dust will kill!!!!!!!! Specially horses. Pine and fir is fine. Alder is great for using in your smoker but please KEEP THE WALNUT chips and dust AWAY FROM ANIMALS!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Rahberg Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Sorry to post again, but I remembered the Guy who cuts all my walnut also told me that that dust in particular is very nasty to use around your property. They have to dig massive pits and bury it. I guess it's a big no no. But again only with walnut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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