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Electronic Media Reuse and Recycling

What You Can Do

NOTE: The following information is also available as a downloadable PDF Flyer or Word document.

diskettesFirst, try to reduce your waste. Surf the web and you'll find companies that can refinish or repair your CDs, DVDs, game disks, or videotapes for less than it would cost to replace them. Second, reuse materials. Borrow music CDs and movie DVDs from your local library. Rent DVDs, videotapes, or games from your local retailer. Trade with family, friends, and neighbors. Check with local camps, charities, community centers, daycare centers, nonprofits, shelters, etc. and ask if they will accept your donation of used CDs, videotapes, games, etc. Some retailers will buy your used CDs or DVDs. Otherwise, options for reusing and/or recycling electronic media include:

CD Recycling Center
Web http://cdrecyclingcenter.com
68H Stiles Road, Salem, New Hampshire 03079

  • Materials accepted: CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, Blu-ray Discs, jewel cases, slim cases, sleeves, plastic DVD cases, inserts, covers, and manuals.
  • Fee: None. You are responsible for shipping.

    cdCD Recycling LLC
    Web http://www.cdrecyclingforfree.com
    c/o Back Thru The Future, 150 Main Street, Ogdensburg, New Jersey 07439

  • Materials accepted: CDs.
  • Fee: None. You are responsible for shipping.

    Discs for Dogs
    Web http://www.discsfordogs.org
    Email DiscsForDogs@gmail.com
    3081 Union Road, Orchard Park, New York 14127

  • Materials accepted: Music CDs and DVDs (Do not include AOL discs or CD-Rs)
  • Fee: They reimburse you for shipping or you can donate your reimbursement check to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).
  • They sell the donated items in their store (usually for $0.50 - $1.00 each) and donate 100% of the proceeds to their local SPCA.

    vhsGreen Disk
    Web http://www.greendisk.com
    Phone 800.305.DISK (3475)

  • Materials accepted: CDs; diskettes, DVDs, game cartridges, tapes (audio, computer, video), Zip disks.
  • Fee: Techno Trash Can for $29.95 will hold up to 70lbs of media, shipping included.
  • Certificate of Destruction is available.

    la la
    Web http://www.lala.com

  • Materials accepted: CDs via online trading.
  • Fee: $1.75 per CD (shipping kits included). Free registration. 20% of their revenue from used CDs is donated to a foundation for musicians.

    CDsLifecyclers
    Web http://lifecyclers.org
    Fax 218.628.7140
    Phone 218.628.9677
    212 North 40th Avenue West, Duluth, Minnesota 55807

  • Materials accepted: CDs, CD-ROMs.
  • Fee: None. You are responsible for shipping.
  • Certificate of Proper Recycling is available.

    Recycle For Breast Cancer
    Web http://www.recycleforbreastcancer.org
    Fax 800.315.9580
    Phone 800.315.9580
    31 Beta Court, Suite C, San Ramon, California 94583

  • Materials accepted: "...SDLT, DLT, LTO, ½" 3480, 3490, 3570, 3590, 9840, 9940 cartridges, 4mm, DDS, 8mm, compact flash and secure digital cards, memory sticks, multi-media cards, equipment, devices..."
  • Fee: None; they'll provide a pre-paid shipping label ("...designed to support the fight against breast cancer through the recycling of electronic waste."

    disc in computervhsSwapSimple
    Web http://swapsimple.com

  • Materials accepted: audiobooks, DVDs, video games.
  • Fee: $2.00 per order (including shipping), or free if listing 50 or more items. Materials exchanged with no buying or selling.

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