kmmcrafts Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 I just noticed it's about time to empty my saw dust can from my dust collection.. mostly from my planner or bandsaw.... got me to thinking.. what do you all do with your saw dust.. My brother's lumber mill is just a few mile up the road so I take it to his big saw dust pile.. since he sells saw dust by the big dump truck loads.. mostly to horse farms etc.. That said.. this time I cannot dump it because I planned some walnut and also did some glue-ups and walnut is toxic to horses... not sure about the glues but I assume it shouldn't be used for animal bedding etc.. anyway.. I have about 6 cans I use.. and once they get full i load them in my truck and take them to my brother.. just thought about it today because my 6th can is half full and I need to do some planning.. Anyway, it's fairly easy for me to empty my saw dust cans.. usually... brother is okay with me dumping walnut.. but he needs to know ahead of time so he doesn't deliver that batch to a farmer.. So what do you do with all your saw dust.. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Goes out in the trash and in the landfill. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpardue Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 I use it in my walkways in my raised garden area. works great to keep the bugs out of the area as well as the weeds. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredfret Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Mulch around the trees, When I cut Oak, Hickory, Walnut, Maple I save the dust for my smoker same with small scraps of those woods. The rest is mulch or a real sparky addition to the fire pit. Fredfret OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrowning Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 I put mine out with the trash. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Trash IKIE OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill WIlson Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 I live in a rural area and just dump it in the woods that border my yard. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry1939 Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 I just breath it all in !!! jerry OCtoolguy, kmmcrafts, John B and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmansbike Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 I'm with Bill dump it on the edge of the woods behind my house and the chickens spread it around. FYI chickens don't like cherry sawdust. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyred Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 I dump it in our burn pit, and burn it up with the yard debris. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 Give it to my neighbour to compost for his veggie garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta Moreton Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 Mulch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidAlien Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 I just take the leaf blower into the garage every now and then and encourage the accumulations to find newer accommodations. I don't have a dust catcher, unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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