CD and DVD recycling

jd87

Does anyone have any tips for disposing of old CDs and DVDs? I've got loads or CDs (and jewel cases), they're not worth anything to anyone as they're all just things off the front of magazines, etc.

I'm not going to be making anything from them or using them as coasters etc. There seem to be companies who recycle them but it looks like I'd have to pay to send them: http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=cd+recycling

Any ideas?

autumn_moneysaver

You could try offering them on Freecycle or Freegle to see if anyone will take them. I received a bunch of CD jewel cases that way - very useful!

http://www.freecycle.org/display.php?region=United%20Kingdom

http://www.ilovefreegle.org/groups/

Peter_Pan

How about seeing if the local playgroups or school, church holiday clubs could make use of them for any activities?

aboard_epsilon

someone i know uses them on his shed walls and roof either side and above window to reflect more light around it ...

all the best.markj

Jenna_Appleseed

Classic Rock has an address for cd & dvd recycling (hidden away in the small print of their cd page)

Classic_Rock_Magazine wrote:

Throwing away old or surplus discs?
If you would like your cds and dvds to be recycled rather than put into landfill, please post them to:

Polymer-Reprocessors
Reeds Lane,
Moreton,
Wirral,
CH46 1DW

nath5678

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Peter_Pan

They make good bird scarers when you plant out seeds in the spring/summer.
It may be worth trying your local church, ours run activities for children throughout the year and were asking for things like these last year or as someone has already suggested perhaps your local school/playgroup.

Mids_Costcutter

Jenna_Appleseed wrote: »

Classic Rock has an address for cd & dvd recycling (hidden away in the small print of their cd page)

Do they have to be classic rock CDs?

Jenna_Appleseed

Mids_Costcutter wrote: »

Do they have to be classic rock CDs?

don't think so, think they just list it because they often have those free cds in card sleeves stuck to the front of the mag.

Sendrine

If they can't be recycled, what about offering them to a local school's art department? They always need bits and bobs for art collages etc.