used CD-R recycling - who? where?

[1000hours]

I have often looked for the same thing. I have 100s of cds and cdrs that need to go away but I hate to just trash them. I've been unable to locate anything yet though.

[Warthog]

I have tons also...just the junky ones that come in the mail - I'm waiting for a good use http://www.sysopt.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Warthog

[Axel]

I have a lot of dated CD-R disks and hate to just throw them out - Anyone know of any recycling efforts?

Can anyone give me a run-down of the exact materials a CD-R is made of?

Please - don't bore me with ye olde Christmas tree and rear-view mirror stuff.....

[Richard_Cranium72]

There was a post a couple of years ago about a Coast Guard request for old CD's

They put them on Life Jackets to be used as signal mirrors.

Searching the archives yielded NO matches.

I wonder if they are ALL there ?

DrVette

[krusty the klown]

This is a good point you raise - it's just more plastic that will be around for years & years http://www.sysopt.com/forum/frown.gif

There are only so many drinks coasters you can use! http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif

Any suggestions, peeps?

[codybear]

boating clubs and any orginazation that is involved with boating will take them......grab the yellow pages and let your fingers do the walking http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif

[Axel]

boosting this one back up to the top -

I'll do a little research and see what I can find out there - there seems to be a need.

[Axel]

Here's one link that looks promising -
http://sdm.sony.com/audio/recycling.html

here's another:
http://www.indianarecycling.org/newsletter/jul97/briefs.htm#cd

and another:
http://www.greendisk.com/

[This message has been edited by Axel (edited 07-11-2001).]