I broke the mirror in bathroom. Where do we dispose of the broken glass? (Cary: home, licenses)

[Studat4]

And is there a cost? We are in Cary. Thanks..

[lamishra]

I'd take it to the dump over on Dixon Drive. No fee for cary residents, they sometimes check driver's licenses.

[Poggly Woggly]

Use a glass cutter and cut the mirror into small enough pieces to carefully get in the bottom of a large plastic trash can. Use a long heavy object to pound it all into thousands of tiny pieces. Pour it all into a bag or small box and toss it into the trash. Use gloves, jacket and eye protection

[Studat4]

Originally Posted by boardmember10000

Why not use your recycle bin?

My thought was, its huge and I wouldn't want a kid getting hurt by me doing it that way.

Originally Posted by lamishra

I'd take it to the dump over on Dixon Drive. No fee for cary residents, they sometimes check driver's licenses.

This sounds, good, and I was thinking that but I'm not sure how to get it there. It is still mostly in tact. Just the corner was broken. I don't want it in our home either since we also have four kids : )

Any ideas?

[MikeJaquish]

Lamishra is spot on.

And the recyclers will not want plate glass.

[twingles]

pretty sure DH took ours to the dump.

[poppydog]

If it's just a corner that's broken I'd post it on freecycle or the free section of Craigslist and someone may take it off your hands for you. I could see many crafters having uses for it — mosaics, etc.

[Starglow]

Does this also mean 7 years of bad luck?

[Sherifftruman]

If you do try to cut it, be careful. Mirrors are harder to cut than regular glass due to the coating.

[Francois]

I'd just wrap the pieces up in newspaper and/or plastic (or even foil), tape it up, etc and put in a regular trash bag, down in the middle where it's not liable to poke through the bag, and throw out with regular trash.