What's the etiquette for disposing of Remembrance Day poppies?

[plowter]

What's the etiquette for disposing of Remembrance Day poppies?

[bednobs]

blimey, i just keep mine on my coat till next year

[B00]

There isn't an etiquette is there? Just bin 'em.

[dotty.]

we used to take the kids poppoes to their nan's grave but not done that for years, you could put it in the recycling for plastic

[dotty.]

tu B00, recycle recycle recycle......

[bednobs]

i have so much trouble getting them to stay on with the stupid pin they give you (why not just make them velcro???) that once i have one that stays on it just stays on - i don't dare take it off

[Anngel]

They often have a grass square at the local war memorial I guess you could poke them into that. I think they should have a recycling session. It does cause a degree of landfill waste I imagine.

[EcclesCake]

When it's rumpled and crumpled I put it in the bin.

[slinky.kate]

good idea recycle for next year,save you a few bob

[EDDIE51]

I didn't need to dispose of mine, the dog ate it .

[sherrardk]

I don't wear one (impractical) but I have never had one last till Remembrance Day, they have always magically got lost somewhere and left me with just the pin.

[bednobs]

my last years one is still on my coat, but i did put money in again this year

[EcclesCake]

I'm not sure that's the right approach though Slinky, recycle yes, but not to save a 'few bob'.....it is about fund raising ultimately.

[Georgiesmum]

I never have mine ready for the next year, mine always falls off and gets lost by then! I wish they had better fastenings.

[plowter]

LOLZ EcclesCake
"When it's rumpled and crumpled I put it in the bin."

That should be on Thought for the Day.

[Georgiesmum]

If youve still got one left, throw it away and buy another one next year. Its all about raising funds after all.

[EDDIE51]

I know someone who has kept the same poppy for several years , he does not buy a new one.

[sherrardk]

I put money in the tin it don't take a poppy but this year I didn't see poppies being sold anywhere (ok, I don't go far, but have only just realised that I didn't see any).

[parkie]

We are thinking of buying an enamel brooch each next year and putting a contribution in the boxes each year thereafter.
The others don't stay on your clothing anyway.

[EcclesCake]

I've given up on the paper ones and now favour the permanent enamelled ones. Much smarter and I will always give, irrespective whether or not I take a poppy.

[jno]

B00, every time you throw one away an angel dies. On behalf of my fellow heavenly citizens - stop it at once.