Recycling old CD & DVDs - how?

[loripo]

I am about to copy all my files to a second portable drive, and I have lots! of old CD & DVD discs with photos etc that I won't then want to keep.
What's the best way to dispose of those that aren't rewritable?

[kathateria]

Originally Posted by loripo

I am about to copy all my files to a second portable drive, and I have lots! of old CD & DVD discs with photos etc that I won't then want to keep.
What's the best way to dispose of those that aren't rewritable?

Try freecycle, or even the schools! They do all kinds of projects,might be useful.
Ive seen these in gardens,hanging up,like mobiles (for babies,,,not phones!)
People use them as reflectors on their gate ways too

[The Woodman]

If you are worried about the content of the CD/DVD, put them in the microwave for 5 seconds on full power, then give them to a friendly boat owner to hang from the rigging to keep the gulls off.

[shadowx]

I wonder what type of plastic they are made of?

They are layered so you have a plastic disc and on top of that is the reflective film coating, so if a centre were to strip that coating off 99% of the weight of the disc is pure clear plastic. Surprised a facility doesnt exist for that actually!

[artdemole]

If you have not got a backup for the discs you may want to keep them just in case anything happens.

[pressld2]

Originally Posted by artdemole

If you have not got a backup for the discs you may want to keep them just in case anything happens.

My thoughts too. I store all my photos on an internal hard drive, back them up to an external hard drive and then make two copies on DVD - one stored here and the other off site.

Dave P.

[earthdragon64]

Originally Posted by pressld2

My thoughts too. I store all my photos on an internal hard drive, back them up to an external hard drive and then make two copies on DVD - one stored here and the other off site.

Dave P.

The only thing different that I do is that I have 2 external hard drives, as well as a 3rd portable one which is great as a back up for the laptop when I'm on holiday. Are we paranoid or just careful?

Regards, Audrey.

[loripo]

I do have them all on an external hard drive and I am copying to a second as we 'speak'. I found occasionally with CDs that when I tried to read them I got a message that the disc was empty or similar. I only have images on the discs. Documents I have on USBs, the most important are password protected.
Don't have anything of earth-shattering importance, just wouldn't like to lose them

[tom00_uk]

Polymer Recycling Ltd, Sytek, Chemical Packaging, Ayrtons, Obrien Group, CD Recycling, Chemical Weighing will take them, there are other companies available, but depends on volume if you find it economically worth while.

They then can get a new life in street signs