Disposing of CDs/DVDs

MoneySavingUser

I have some that I have burned things to that I want to get rid of

Is cutting them up with a scissors and throwing them away sufficient?

Stompa

A few options:

http://www.wikihow.com/Destroy-a-CD-or-DVD

Dave_C_2

Definite paranoia going on here. Strangely enough thieves don't look in every bin in the country for discarded CDs. Are they really that interested in your holiday photos from the Algarve or that letter you wrote to Argos complaining about the dishwasher?

Have a good look at what is on a typical CDs and ask yourself "How is this of any possible use to a bad guy?"

That said, cutting them with scissors will do fine.

Dave

scheming_gypsy

Dave_C wrote: »

Definite paranoia going on here. Strangely enough thieves don't look in every bin in the country for discarded CDs. Are they really that interested in your holiday photos from the Algarve or that letter you wrote to Argos complaining about the dishwasher?

Have a good look at what is on a typical CDs and ask yourself "How is this of any possible use to a bad guy?"

That said, cutting them with scissors will do fine.

Dave

and if you're really paranoid.. cut them up and put one piece in different bins around town.

santer_2

scheming_gypsy wrote: »

and if you're really paranoid.. cut them up and put one piece in different bins around town.

Definitely agree with that

Just throwing them away is a risk because if found, the tendency is to try them to see what is on them, or it is mine

MoneySavingUser

Okie-dokie

I'll stick to scissors

Though have tried no.3 before too but without a towel -pieces went everywhere

also tried burning them once heh... but don't have a fireplace anymore

Stompa

MoneySavingUser wrote: »

I'll stick to scissors

Though have tried no.3 before too but without a towel -pieces went everywhere

I think you'll probably find that even with scissors it'll make a horrible mess.

Marty999

My local rubbish tip collects old CDs and DVDs for recycling, yours might too? Assuming they do not contain personal or sensitive data, of course.

closed

it will blunt the scissors - shredder with cd slot or hammer (after wrapping up)

victor2

I just point hold them over the bin and fold them until they break. Bits can still go everywhere though.
I'd love to try option 4, but I don't think the OH would appreciate me destroying her microwave.:)

thisisme_2

Give them a run over with sandpaper that will make them unreadable.