Yeah whatever floats your boat. The culture I live in is way deeper in to conservation and avoidance of waste than any western culture.
Just buy new strings.
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Never!!! 
DISCLAIMER That said, I did buy new strings, of course. But for different reasons. Itâs the Thomastik Infeld Jazz Flats, which I put on every (official) bass. They play smoothly and sound absolutely great. Also, theyâre supposed to be very durable, so my green heart is happy.
I did clean all other strings with the ultrasonic cleaner, so I can give them away to the needy, or have some spares, just in case!
Yeah, I read that even school girl underwear is being recycled in Japan ⌠and sold in vending machines for very high prices. You canât be more sustainable than that, I agree!
seriously google âmottainaiâ
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Very very cool!
I was thinking of organizing a local group that focusses on waste reduction by making it hipster-cool.
âMottainaiâ would be an excellent name for that, thanks!
Also:
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What a cool logo!
EDIT My girlfriend just told me about âKintsugiâ, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with urushi lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum.
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She really wants to do that with some art objects we have and were broken due to both our clumsiness.
Japan can be quite cool!
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Thatâs just what Big String would say
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I did. I was referring to what I was doing with the old strings because I didnât want to throw them away.
I have put on the DR Pure Blues and I love them. But theyâre a bit pricey, nearly 40 Euros.
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Ahh good
Yes I get the idea of not wanting to waste them. Recycling is also an option, metal recycling may be a good route. Also if there is a local Assassinâs Guild, these might make nice garrotes for them?
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fwiw, DâAddario has a recycling programâŚ
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That seems like a great, eco-friendly route.
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Yeah. And if thereâs no local Assassinsâ Guild, I can use them for self defense just in case I need to strangle someone. 
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Itâs US-only, which is kind of ironic
Ah, cool, thank you!
They should update the FAQ:
What countries is Playback available in?
Playback is currently only available in the U.S.
EDIT Nope, neither Blue Music Tools nor Warchal Strings recycle DâAddario strings. They do reyle their own thoughâŚ
Well thatâs too bad but at least the recycle their own.
I read your reply first (âitâs US-onlyâ) before I read what you were replying to, and I thought the Assassinsâ Guild was US-only. 
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Does one need old strings to join the Guild? I havenât changed mine yet.
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Hahaha - no ⌠though from the news I learn that itâs a powerful organisation over there
Me too; if they sound fine and hold tune, they stay.
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Itâs hit or miss.
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Iâm getting strong Star Wars storm trooper vibes from this.
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