What to do with Old CD-Rs?

[Mr Pointy]

During a clearout I came across a stash of unused blank CD-R, & a few DVDs - well over 50 in total. Is there anywhere that wants them? I couldn't find anywhere on a quick search & they can't go in the recycling. Are they just landfill?

There's also two unused copies of Windows 7 if anyone is feeling nostalgic.

[Murph7355]

Mr Pointy said:

During a clearout I came across a stash of unused blank CD-R, & a few DVDs - well over 50 in total. Is there anywhere that wants them? I couldn't find anywhere on a quick search & they can't go in the recycling. Are they just landfill?

There's also two unused copies of Windows 7 if anyone is feeling nostalgic.

I suspect landfill.

I have a bit of a stash too (probably 30 or so). And a ton of old cables of various descriptions. Maybe eBay and leave a listing up in case someone needs such things?

[LunarOne]

Where abouts in the country are you? Someone might happily take them off your hands.

[paddy1970]

Schools or community arts programs - Some still use CDs for projects or teaching about older technology. The DVDs especially might be useful for video/film classes.

[FlyingPanda]

My mum hangs old cds from the trees in her garden as bird scarers. You could always advertise them in a local Facebook group or something.

[alangla]

Novelty clock? I fitted a cheap Maplin quartz clock movement behind one once, looked ok & did the job. Probably better buying a classic album from Music Magpie or something for better look though.

[C69]

FlyingPanda said:

My mum hangs old cds from the trees in her garden as bird scarers. You could always advertise them in a local Facebook group or something.

Some boat owners use them as bird scarers too. If you're near the coast, you could see if a local marina would take them?

Alternatively, stick them on eBay?

[Mandat]

Mr Pointy said:

During a clearout I came across a stash of unused blank CD-R, & a few DVDs - well over 50 in total. Is there anywhere that wants them? I couldn't find anywhere on a quick search & they can't go in the recycling. Are they just landfill?

There's also two unused copies of Windows 7 if anyone is feeling nostalgic.

I'll gladly take the Windows 7 discs off you hands, and happy to pay for the P&P.

[Evanivitch]

Allotment or community vegetable plot to scare the birds off.

[Mr Pointy]

Mandat said:

I'll gladly take the Windows 7 discs off you hands, and happy to pay for the P&P.

I've emailed you.

[Mandat]

Mr Pointy said:

I've emailed you.

I've just replied.

[snuffy]

I'm sure I've seen them used in chicken farms. They hang them up and the chickens peck at them. I think it helps them stop pecking each other.

Or, chuck them in the bin. The CDs, not the chickens .

[Steve_H80]

You can still buy blank cds so some people still use them.
Stick them on eBay for £0.01 plus postage, better than sending them to landfill.

[vaud]

Local buy/sell/recycle group on Facebook - they seem to be quite a good way of getting rid of stuff. I swear some of it just goes to hoarders, but if it makes them happy...

[Mr Pointy]

Steve_H80 said:

You can still buy blank cds so some people still use them.
Stick them on eBay for £0.01 plus postage, better than sending them to landfill.

The problem is ebay is full of adverts for new discs for peanuts - 100 Maxell discs for £18 delivered. I doubt anyone is going to be bothered with 53 random discs of unknown vintage with £8 postage (they are heavy). It's not like the are audio cassettes - those are really worth advertising.

[SO27]

Many years ago I was looking to get rid of a load of old magazine cover CDs and found a company that recycled them. I can't remember the name, but this company seems to offer the same service: https://www.recycladisk.co.uk

[GetCarter]

Off topic I had one of the first CDR writers in the UK... and blanks were £30 each!

The good news, I was the only composer that handed in demos on CDR - which made me top of the pile... for top trumps at least!

[beko1987]

I gave tons away the other week to a local lady who runs a kids group. She uses them for arts and crafts.

This was after not having burnt a cd for 15+ years, I finally got rid of them. 3 weeks later I bought a new to me car that currently only has an mp3 CD player in (very first world problems) and could have done with burning myself some discs Don't get rid of them...

Although I think the only old laptop I have with an optical drive doesnt work so I'll carry on slumming it with normal CD's and the aux jack/my Creative Zen

[boyse7en]

Look on Facebook for a "Free items in xxxxx" group, where xxxxx is the name of your town.

Someone will have them.

I still burn tracks to CD to listen to in the car