pedalpedalpedal

I've just changed all the chains on the bikes in the house, and now I have no idea what to do with the old, dirty, worn out ones.

What do you usually do with them?

Bat56

I have a garbage can in my garage that I usually use.

CCrew

Classic answer right there

Short of making decorative art out of them it's about all they're good for though.

thirdgenbird

you can always clean them up and upgrade your chain whip

PlatyPius

Using a Dremel, I grind and shape each link into a delicate flower setting for gemstones and then sell the jewelery to hipsters on Etsy.

Velo Dog

Actually a neighbor of mine does something similar to this. She breaks them into wrist-size loops, sometimes polishes or lacquers some of the links, and sells them at a couple of local farmers' markets for $5 to $15. She does the polishing in a rock polisher, one of those tumbler things. she's a fairly well-known artist locally, and sets them out with her other stuff. She says they sell pretty well.
I toss mine in the recycling bin.

wahoonc

Mine go in the recycle pile that gets hauled in once a year or whenever the price of scrap goes up.

Aaron

nancyj

I used to make some killer windchimes from cutting up old rims and taking apart old freewheels.

itsthewoo

You could fashion one into a hip necklace or choker.

RonH

Many bike shops will recycle them for you.

LesterOfPuppets

I'm a recycler.

Flying Merkel

I hang them in the garage next to the old motorcycle chains & fork springs. Someday they'll all get unworn out.