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I am going through MANY old family slides, editing with extreme prejudice, and scanning. I'm going to have nearly 100 empty Kodak Carousel trays (both 80-slide and 140-slide varieties), and I'm not sure what to do with them.

Have offered them on eBay for just the cost of shipping; neighborhood forsale lists; called local camera shops. I am at wit's end. I've heard that even recycling isn't so great, because of the metal parts and because that very hard plastic doesn't recycle well.

Any ideas ?

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    \$\begingroup\$ This isn't really a photographic problem. You have some waste to get rid of. I would suggest asking your local municipal waste authority how to discard of them. Unless a charity/thrift shop will take them? Reuse and recycling are good...but sometimes we're left with no alternatives. \$\endgroup\$
    – osullic
    Commented Jan 21, 2021 at 23:52
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    \$\begingroup\$ @RustyShackleford Maybe they can be disposed of as electronic waste? I hope you're not discarding the slides after scanning. \$\endgroup\$
    – xiota
    Commented Jan 22, 2021 at 1:18
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    \$\begingroup\$ While it is something some photographers might have insight on dealing with, it's not something photographers would be expected to have expertise in. Another option is to put up a "for free" listing on craigslist or equivalent. Maybe someone could use them in a DIY project or something. \$\endgroup\$
    – xiota
    Commented Jan 22, 2021 at 19:26
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    \$\begingroup\$ Related question: I want to donate Kodak 35mm equipment to a non profit \$\endgroup\$
    – scottbb ♦
    Commented Jan 24, 2021 at 2:04
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    \$\begingroup\$ Contact Film Photography Project and ask if they have any use for them. \$\endgroup\$
    – xiota
    Commented Jan 25, 2021 at 18:17

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It seems you've exhausted the possibilities of getting them re-used for their original purpose.

So it's a simple rubbish-disposal problem. Talk to your refuse collector. Yes, it would be nice if everything could be re-cycled. Maybe one day! You've done what you can, no need to beat yourself up over it.

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Goodwill does take the empty slide carousels

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