Hand Tools
Recyclable?
Blue Bins & Chutes
Other Recycling
Recommended
Freecycle / Give Away
Give away tools that are still functional and safe to use.
Tools may also be sold on some of these platforms.
Olio
Carousell
Singapore Really Really Free Market
GoodHood
Online Freecycle Groups
Alternative
Charitable Donation
Charities and thrift shops may welcome such donations, particularly tool sets, if they are an good, sellable condition.
Do not give such organisations old, rusty, or dirty tools. Sets will be more welcome than odd tools. Be sure to check with them before dropping items off.
New2U
The Barn
SSVP Shops
St Isidore Center
Red Cross Shops
Siloam Thrift Store
Blessings in a Bag (closed)
Pass it on
Giving & Taking Free Stuff
Alternative
Recycling Bins & Chutes
If the tool is 100% metal or mostly metal, it's welcome in the blue bin.
Plastic and wooden handles are typically not a problem in blue bins if they account for less than half the weight of the tool.
Don't stress out about whether the metal content is sufficient. But do ensure the tool is NOT RUSTY OR GREASY!
Blue Bins
Segregated Bins
Alternative
Specialised Recycling
100% metal tools may be taken by scrap dealers.
Scrap Metal Dealers
Info & Insights
Most hand tools are built to last making them excellent for sharing and giving away. To recycle hand tools, sort them by condition. Donate or sell good condition tools to local charities or secondhand shops. Broken metal tools may be sent for recycling when they are mostly metal and not rusty or greasy.
