What do I do with all my medals?

Recycle them. Sports Medal Recycling accepts donations of unwanted medals from athletes and event organizers and even recycles the cardboard boxes and plastic packing materials they're shipped in. It uses money it gets from the recycling to donate to or participate in charity rides around the country.

What do you do with 5k medals?

Where should I keep medals at home?

Hanging Your Medals. Hang your medals from a display shelf with hanging hooks. Purchase a display shelf with hanging hooks that are attached to a wooden strip that runs underneath the length of the shelf. Medals with ribbons can be hung from the hooks, while medals that cannot be hung can be placed on the above shelf.

How do I display a lot of medals?

What do you do with old medals UK?

Sports Medal Recycling offer just what they say on the tin – they'll recycle any metal medals, textiles, plastic and cardboard, reducing waste whilst also supporting fundraising through sport. Medals can be sent at any time, and their packaging will be recycled, too.

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What to do with old medals?

Donate Them. At the end of the day, if you really can't hold onto your old trophies any longer, you can donate them to a good cause. And while they're made from recyclable materials, they actually hold more value as a trophy. There are many charities and non-profit organizations who refurbish trophies.

Should I throw away old trophies?

Does anyone recycle old trophies? You can send old trophies to a recycling plant where it will be either melted or broken down before being used for manufacturing.

How do you store medal collections?

By far, the most practical way of storing your collection is in a medal album. These consist of polythene pouches that form a page, and is the usual form of medal carriage for dealers attending shows and fairs. These pages can then be inserted in to a folder that can be stored on a bookshelf.

How do you store your running medals?

Rack em up.

The simplest way to organize your race bling is to hang them up. That can be as simple as snagging an IKEA rack, like this $6 Enudden towel hanger, or stringing your hardware along a curtain rod that runs just below the ceiling can make a striking display.

Where do you keep trophies and medals?

Store your trophies on a bookcase for an easy fix.

It's likely that you already have a bookcase in your home—clear off a shelf and you have a perfect spot for trophies.

What do races do with extra medals?

These medals have been donated by runners and by race organizations with the knowledge they will be used to help reduce the stress and depression that can be brought on by such illness. The donated medals are typically rehung on new ribbons by M4M to showcase the non-profit's brand and the events that they host.

Can you donate old race medals?

If you would like to donate an earned marathon, half-marathon, or triathlon medal, please take a moment to fill out a Donation Form and tell us about yourself and where the medal is from to provide us and M4M recipients some background on you and your gift.

What do you do with ribbons and medals?

Medals from sports and academics (as distinguished from trophies and plaques, which are not accepted) can be donated to Sports Medal Recycling where they will be recycled, with the proceeds going to charitable causes.

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How do you store Awards?

How do I display my marathon medals?

DIY medal display: paint a long simple baseboard and nail as many long nails as needed. Paint some loonie store letters and glue them on. Take your hard earned medals out of the box or drawer and hang them up. Keep at it!

How do you keep medals from tarnishing?

Wrap the medal in acid-free tissue paper or well-washed fabric, preferably undyed. Soft cotton and linen fabric such as sheets, handkerchiefs or teatowels are suitable, but other fabrics such as velvet should not be used because some contain acidic dyes, which can cause the metal to corrode.

How do I display my DIY medals?

DIY medal display: paint a long simple baseboard and nail as many long nails as needed. Paint some loonie store letters and glue them on. Take your hard earned medals out of the box or drawer and hang them up. Keep at it!

Do old trophies have any value?

Some old trophies still have great value today. It might be the case that the longer the time of the trophy, the more value the trophy would have.

Does Special Olympics repurpose old trophies?

~Do we have to pay to recycle Medals, Plaques or Awards other than Trophies? No, we recycle those for FREE, as they don't have to be broken down.

How do you remove plaques from trophies?

To remove it, just insert the tip of an X-Acto knife and gently pry up one corner. Once you get it going, it's pretty easy to just peel right off.

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