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Track_Fanatic

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Disposing of bowling balls
« on: March 07, 2016, 08:39:03 PM »
How does one dispose of a bowling balls that can no longer be used?  Just in your normal garbage? If so, i don't feel comfortable doing that.  Lol.  I have like 6 balls cracked all the way around the ball. 

 

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Re: Disposing of bowling balls
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2016, 08:52:12 PM »
Put out with trash pick up for all things other then garbage such as yard waste and junk.
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Re: Disposing of bowling balls
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2016, 10:44:19 PM »
I put mine out in the yard

scotts33

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Re: Disposing of bowling balls
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2016, 11:19:43 PM »
Pigs love to play with them!

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Re: Disposing of bowling balls
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2016, 07:47:37 AM »
We usually just toss them in the regular trash.  One per week if we have more than one.  Also threw one away in a trash can at the bowling center one time [I hated the ball so much I couldn't wait to dispose of it...after two drillings and multiple surface changes it never gave me the reaction I wanted]

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Re: Disposing of bowling balls
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2016, 09:46:23 AM »
regular garbage, lawn decorations, or in the pond by the house.

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Re: Disposing of bowling balls
« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2016, 11:00:48 AM »
Have a few beers and ride around in the country throwing them at mail boxes.  ;D
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Re: Disposing of bowling balls
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2016, 11:42:34 AM »
Paint them gold or silver and put in landscaping with the holes down.

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Re: Disposing of bowling balls
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2016, 12:23:51 PM »
Here people leave their old balls at one of the bowling alleys.
One of the 2 here in my hometown gets the most used balls. The other has a few too, but not as many as the other one.
I've left one Slingshot there.
I might leave the Sinister there too. I've gotten new grips on the balls I use, and the Sinister is one pound lighter than those 3 too. I was thinking I could keep the ball in case some young guys want to be a member of the club I'm in, but since I don't like the Sinister, I don't feel that it's right to give it to someone else like that. Though if they were to sand it, then it might hook like it should again.
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Pat Patterson

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Re: Disposing of bowling balls
« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2016, 09:49:10 AM »
Local Zoo?
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Re: Disposing of bowling balls
« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2016, 04:49:25 PM »
Honestly
.. eBay.

Most of the time it would be less hassle and cheaper just to throw in the trash.
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milorafferty

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Re: Disposing of bowling balls
« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2016, 05:37:20 PM »
Honestly
.. eBay.

Most of the time it would be less hassle and cheaper just to throw in the trash.

I rarely sell any used balls on eBay anymore. Run it a few times on Craigslist. No shipping, no paypal or eBay fees.
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Re: Disposing of bowling balls
« Reply #12 on: March 09, 2016, 05:44:10 PM »
I've been donating used balls to the local high school teams as of late through my PSO.  She plugs/resurfaces them and then it helps grow the sport by allowing kids who may have a tougher time affording equipment the chance to throw newer stuff.  It's a good way to pass it on and give back.
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Track_Fanatic

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Re: Disposing of bowling balls
« Reply #13 on: March 09, 2016, 06:55:02 PM »
Id like to donate them but they are cracked all the way around and useless.  I tried before to give centers that have hs bowling in them and the house refused (these were in great shape and only needed plug and redrill) I even tried a few pro shops to just give it to them and they also declined for which i understood that part. 

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Re: Disposing of bowling balls
« Reply #14 on: March 09, 2016, 08:23:35 PM »
i honesty throw mine in a bonfire in my back yard...usually leaves just the core and then ill chuck that