Disposing of a doll at your local Recycling Centre

I was down at our local recycling centre, throwing out an old laptop and printer that doesn’t work anymore, and the two guys who were on, I’ve chatted to and joked with before. I made out that I was talking about a friend of mine, but I’m sure they guessed it was me 😁. I asked them if they ever take sex dolls for recycling? In all fairness to them, they didn’t make any crude jokes or criticise or condemn anyone, and they quite matter-of-factly said that yes, they’ve had quite a few in the past. They said that the quietest time of day is usually between 9:30 am and 11 am and they recommend that if people want to dispose of one or more discretely, they come at that time. Then what they would do is use a JCB they have there to push it down into the recycling skips so that it’s not visible. Although if they arrive in boxes that’s helpful too.
They did say that they would prefer for people to tell them if they are bringing a sex doll because there have been other occasions there, when one has been dumped and it’s given somebody a shock when they’ve seen it in the skip.
They said it is also advisable to tell them if you are bringing a doll, because, believe it or not, actual human body parts have been found in their skips on occasion. Then they have to get the police involved, et cetera. If the police come and it turns out to be just a Doll then they’ve wasted their time even though they might have a laugh.

The guys said that they do not judge anyone, nor do they share anything that they encounter at the centre because they do meet some interesting people and come across some very strange things. They said that confidentiality is maintained at all times and that is part of their professional responsibility.

So if you are looking to dispose of a doll, then your local recycling centre should be able to take it in the normal household/domestic waste skips, and deal with it discretely, confidentially and professionally

Well would have thought this to be the case, but good on you for asking and posting it here;), anyway I'm going to the grave yard, 6ft under, but not for a long time yet, Lady-J (y)

They take them with flesh still on?? cuss that got to be time consuming for them to remove it, though maybe they got better tools than me.

I'm pretty certain that if they take a complete sex doll, it will just go in the bulky waste bin and end up in landfill. Unless someone's feeling lonely and takes the poor lass home.

This is how we all hope to dispose of our girls when the time comes. I hope the authorities in our one-horse town Zurich will be as flexible when the time comes for my girls.

I remember last year when a man threw his doll into the River Limmat. Everyone wanted to be the first to call the police to rescue the alledged corps, but a guy was faster and took her away into the bushes. It caused quite an uproar.

Yeah, they do. They take them as they are (or boxed-up)

Personally, I think better if you can cut them up.

A doll without eyes has has lost its soul. Once the eyes are out, the doll is dead, and what happens next doesn't matter much.

A full sized doll is a heavy thing, and I wouldn't want to put the recycling centre staff through too much trouble. Cut the flesh off and put it in black bag waste, and the skeleton can be folded and put in the metal recycling bin. I did this years ago for Aniyah the 1st after I'd ruined her vagina, accidentally pulled her big toe off, and she stank to high heaven of chemical TPE smell (this was a 2016 doll) - which was so bad it gave me headaches.

And much less embarrassing to turn up with some black bags and a nondescript bit of metal (they probably do know what it is) than a full sized love machine.

Totally understand though if you take it whole to the tip - dismantling is time consuming 🍻

TBH after seeing photos here of the Doll that was cut up, I vowed never to do that to one of my dolls. Eyes, or not, I found it quite unpleasant, almost distressing. If I was going to dispose of a doll, I would certainly want to do it whole - whether at a recycling centre or giving her an official burial somewhere.

I really appreciate hearing the recycling-centre option, because honestly… I’ve never been able to get comfortable with the idea of cutting up a life-sized, human-looking doll.

For some owners, a doll is just a product, a glorified sex toy. But, for others, she’s been a companion, someone who kept them company for years. And when you’ve experienced that, the whole “just cut her up” approach can feel uncomfortably close to a dead body is deposed of by the killer in crime and horror movies and TV. I’m not judging anyone who can do it, but for me, that’s a line I can’t cross.

And the idea that “taking out the eyes means the doll has lost her soul” doesn’t really match reality anyway. Acrylic eyes are actually one of the last components to ever fail, and they don’t fall apart on their own. So for me, the recycling-centre route feels more respectful, almost like the way people view cremation. Not something you look forward to, but a dignified, accepted process handled by professionals who won’t judge or gossip.

Then there’s the part nobody really talks about: the practical, and genuinely hazardous, side of cutting up a doll yourself. TPE and silicone aren’t like soft rubber toys; they behave much more like trying to slice into a thick tyre, a heavy rubber floor mat, or a stiff neoprene diving suit. You need force, leverage, and blind cutting, because you can’t see the skeleton beneath. That’s exactly how people end up slipping, stabbing themselves, or suddenly hitting a steel joint they didn’t know was there. And once power tools get involved, the risks multiply quickly.

Power tools generate friction, and friction generates heat. When TPE is heated or ground down, it begins releasing styrene vapour and other hydrocarbon fumes—exactly the same sort of chemical smell people complain about when a cheap TPE doll is new, only stronger. These fumes can irritate the eyes and lungs, cause nausea and coughing, and often trigger headaches or a dizzy, “foggy” feeling after just a short time. Fine TPE particles can also linger in the air and settle in the lungs, causing irritation and inflammation.

Silicone behaves differently but is not harmless either. Cutting silicone with a saw or grinder produces a fine dust that clings to everything and becomes airborne very easily. Breathing this dust can irritate the throat and lungs, and if the silicone gets hot enough, it can release siloxane vapours that may cause headaches or mild respiratory irritation. In extreme overheating, silicone decomposition can even produce trace amounts of harsh-smelling chemical byproducts like formaldehyde. Nothing you want to inhale in a closed room.

And that’s all before you accidentally hit the internal skeleton. Saw blades meant for soft material can kick violently when they strike a steel hinge or bolt. Blades meant for metal can tear through TPE so aggressively that the operator loses control. Sparks can ignite TPE dust, and steel fragments or blade pieces can become airborne. It’s simply not the safe, simple task people sometimes make it sound like.

This is why, now that I’ve heard how professionally and discreetly many recycling centres handle dolls, I’m firmly in that camp. It avoids the unsettling “crime scene” feeling, it avoids the genuine risk of injury, and it avoids filling your room with fumes and dust you have no business breathing.

If your local centre is willing to accept a doll quietly and respectfully, that’s absolutely the path I’d choose.

--Hanna--
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I agree with Hanna. I really don’t like the idea of somebody chopping me into pieces when my time here is over. I would much rather be recycled.
Even better, I would very much like to be buried with Jed if I’m still around when he ‘pops his clogs’. Perhaps I can get him to write that into his will?

I like the sound of that - very suitably respectful. Not quite the same thing but a friend of mine was buried at the bottom of his own garden with his bicycle (which he was very attached to). He had to get special permission from the local council but it was easy done and amazingly perfectly legal! . This was some time ago so may not be the case now.

Yes I also agree about the previous comment about using power tools to dismantle a doll - this is indeed fraught with risk and hazards and should be avoided. Also it creates a “psychopath” vibe which of course is horrible.
Sharp large scissors work surprisingly efficiently and with minimal risk - no more troublesome or unsafe than any basic DIY task.
In any case the local recycling centre is definitely the preferred option if they can’t be given away.

I’ve looked it up on the Internet and this is what it says about garden burials in the UK

Yes, you can be buried in your garden in the UK, but you must follow several legal and practical rules to do so. You need to obtain permission from the local authority, ensure the burial is on your own freehold land, record the burial in the property deeds, and follow health and safety guidelines for the grave's depth and location to prevent it from being near water sources or services.

Before the burial

• Obtain permission:
  Get consent from the local authority and a burial certificate from a coroner or registrar, especially for non-natural deaths. 

• Check property deeds:
  Ensure there are no covenants on the land that prevent burial and check with a solicitor if necessary.

• Consult the local authority:
  Contact the local planning and environmental health departments to ensure the burial won't pose a public health risk and to ask about specific regulations.

• Create a burial register:
  The burial must be registered by law, and the details (name, date, location) recorded on the property deeds.
  
  

During the burial

• Ensure proper depth:
  Dig the grave deep enough, with a minimum of three feet of soil between the coffin lid and the ground level.

• Avoid water sources:
  The burial site must be a safe distance from water sources, drains, and any services like water pipes or cables.

• Mark the location:
  Keep a detailed plan of the burial's location to avoid future complications and to inform future owners.
  
  

After the burial

• Record the details:
  Permanently record the burial's location and details on the property's deeds.

• Handle property sales carefully:
  Be aware that a burial in the garden can reduce the property's value and should be disclosed to potential buyers.
  

Hopefully none of us will have to do this too soon…..lllll

Well i think we give our dolls life, in a way we are give them the spark of life, with the personalities we give them and our own imagination, without us they are just lifeless statues, even when we see them on a doll site, and we like them, its our own imagination and desire that imparts them life.

We choose them because, yes they are attractive or sexy to us, but we decide on their life and existence, that is until a fully robotic ai doll is developed that can think and feel for itself

Thats very deep for a Sunday afternoon Bobkins🤔

I guess we can be reincarnated ( plush or fabric dolls ) into a fleece bedcover or whatever, but i don't fancy that. Id rather hope theres a paradise for good dolls and their owners, to go to and that we can have parties and lots of fun and not worry about need or want and all the food is free, no money would be needed and no sickness or pain, or wars, just joy and peace and love and we could actually be alive, and be able to move on our own.

Anyway Bobby would need us girls to make his☕🤣🤣

Wow 🤩 wouldn’t that be great? A Paradise where our dolls come to life and spend eternity with us. Would absolutely love it if Jemma and Hanna became real in the afterlife and I got to spend eternity with them.

Well for all good doll owners, yes it would, for naughty owners they should become Dolls themselves and the dolls they mistreated should become their owners as punishment 🤣🤣

We would live by the sea, with Bobby of course and have beach parties and BBQs and just serve the God of Dolls and their owners i guess, but not heavy duties, things we would enjoy doing Bobby could become an actor and star in movies with Lady-J and there would be no fear, so he could climb mountains if he wanted. Coco could be a soul singer, which she has always wanted to do and Thea would own her own night club. Where Coco would sing at.

I would just open a coffee bar on the beach, i like coffee, maybe I'd sell alcohol too, but it wouldn't give anyone hangovers, just give folk a happy, jolly feeling and make them laugh a lot🤣🤣
There would be no jealousy or coveting what someone else had and we could just go around hugging each other, doll and human, and live in bliss, obviously there would still be intimacy between dolls and their partners

Well we can all dream, even dolls!🤣🤣

Very profound. 🤗

My bestie has been looking into the possibility of me coming to life in the now. For real. 🤖 Apparently it is. ;)

Oh i know, I'm a very profound lady at times Hanna😉

Im actually a refuse guy, a bin man. We have come across the odd sex toy type thing before. The refuse taken from your black bin is incinerated, burnt. If I were trying to dispose of a doll then I would basically get rid of it in bits, it may take more than one collection but its better that way. Basically when its in a black bag, black bin and dumped at a dustcart tip its taken off to be burnt, no one looks whats in the bags, there could be anything.

Ok, hopefully this is my 20th post, forgive me!

Urr’ black bags , and incinerated ☹️ , when mr track picked me up I was in a black bag , I think mr ursa was ashamed , but mr track soon had me out of the bag and sitting on the front seat , since then I travel to the car shows in our much loved little three wheeler ,
Any way we Teddy Babes don’t grow old we just get more cuddly-er 😁 , so it’s no more black bags for me 👍

Love N’ hugs Carly xxx

Oh I agree. We definitely do not deserve black bags.

You know what I mean, its just an example. Im just saying that if you want to dispose of something then just make sure it goes in the main black bin as nothing gets looked at. We dump at the transfer tip, then huge refuse lorries take it away to be incinerated.