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08-02-2008, 10:33 AM
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| | | CD/DVD Disks
Are CD/DVD discs recyclable? I wondered because I've been sorting through all mine and have about 30 to ditch. In the past I would just throw them in with the "normal" rubbish (after making them unusable), but now we have a "plastics" bin, can they go in it ?
There's no triangular recycle logo on them to indicate yea or nay for recycling. |
08-02-2008, 10:38 AM
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| | | Re: CD/DVD Disks
id be surprised if they can be, many chemicals used in the process, although new discs have been developed using much less materials and about a third of the weight of current model of disc and flexi i hear. Id be interested to hear any views on use of old discs apart from bird scarers  |
08-02-2008, 10:41 AM
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| | | Re: CD/DVD Disks
i just found this link, how they get the discs that i dont know, speak to your local council polymer recycling
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08-02-2008, 10:46 AM
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| | | Re: CD/DVD Disks
Here are a couple of other links that might help. The first one says you can post CDs to them for recycling. www.thelaundry.biz/cds www.reuze.co.uk |
08-02-2008, 10:52 AM
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| | | Re: CD/DVD Disks
Strung up they make good flashing bird scarers to keep the birdies of your seed beds if you are a gardener,,,,
Andy
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08-02-2008, 01:12 PM
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| | | Re: CD/DVD Disks
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Originally Posted by Mr Mag00  Id be interested to hear any views on use of old discs apart from bird scarers | Do keep up Andy....  |
08-02-2008, 01:22 PM
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i was gonna let it slide but seeing how you brought it up Stewy |
08-02-2008, 04:16 PM
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| | | Re: CD/DVD Disks
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Originally Posted by Mr Mag00 id be surprised if they can be, many chemicals used in the process, | I presume you refer to the dyes ? I can't see these being any more of a problem to recyclers, than the colours on other plastic containers/receptacles ? |
09-02-2008, 03:28 PM
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| | | Re: CD/DVD Disks
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Originally Posted by Mr Mag00 Id be interested to hear any views on use of old discs apart from bird scarers | Some friends of mine use them as drinks coasters, but there is a limit to how many of those you need. |
09-02-2008, 04:16 PM
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| | | Re: CD/DVD Disks
You have seen the old films where the specialist wears a disc with a hole in it on his head to reflect light (to aid examinations) ? ,well the CD/DVD is useful for this try it
It can also be used with a compact camera (lense through the middle)to throw a little more light into dark corners
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