[mkhenry]

If you do happen to have a lot of feathers to dispose of then instead of dumping them try the following.

Put them in a water butt and fill with rain water.  Then plase a wire grid over them and weigh this down with a couplke of bricks.

Keep in shade for around 2 months and you will have a free source of nitrogen.

It will become a soft mash which you can place around chosen plants etc. as a slow release mulch.
Better than just trying to dump them.    

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[gobs]

We used to make bedding from them. You know, pillows and duvets.

[Selkie]

gobs that's really funny  made me laugh

[gobs]

I'm pleased for you, Rose. But it ain't a joke. Honest!

[richyrich7]

If you've got just a few,  roll some paint onto them and press them down onto home-made cards, peel off and admire, works a treat  

[clarebear]

I love recycling. I don't have any feathers. I think once i get a new house with a garden i might get a couple of chooks