GreenHackz » Recycle CDs http://greenhackz.com Building More Environmentally Friendly Lifestyles - One Tip At A Time Mon, 02 Aug 2010 03:04:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Reuse Your Old CDs http://greenhackz.com/reuse-your-old-cds/ http://greenhackz.com/reuse-your-old-cds/#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:49:28 +0000 Courtney http://greenhackz.com/?p=190 One thing I absolutely can’t stand is having stuff that I don’t use, so i have been going through all my things and getting rid of a lot. Well I came across a bunch of CDs that I don’t listen to anymore.  With technology these days music is played from either your computer, ipod or mp3 player.  All of these CDs are already on my ipod and portable hard drive, so they are definitely not necessary to have anymore and are just taking up space.  Online I found a bunch of different ieas for your old CDs and I picked a few of my favorites.

Mosaic: You can break the CDs up and turn them into a creative mosaic.

DiscsforDogs.org: Donate your used CD’s and DVD’s to help support dogs and cats at the local SPCA.  CDs are made of polycarbonate which does not degrade in landfills, therefore the need to be recycled.  This organization takes in used CD’s and DVD’s and sells them for $1.00 each and 100% of the profits goes to the SPCA.  This isn’t a lot, but anything helps.  The instructions are very easy to follow and they reimburse you for shipping!  Hence, it’s free!

Clock: Make your old CD’s into a clock for your room.  All you need is a CD, paint markers, clockworks and a metal washer (the one that is supplied with the clockworks won’t be big enough).  Check out how to make it here.

I bought a bunch of CDs a couple years ago and I just finished putting them on my hard drive, so I will be sending those to DiscforDogs.org.  With all of my burned CDs, I am going to try and make a mosaic. I’ll keep you updated!

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