What is a good, cost-free way to recycle empty plastic CD and DVD cases?

Question

What is a good, cost-free way to recycle empty plastic CD and DVD cases?

Answer 1

Find a friend who Lives in Oxford, my Mum and Dad take all my plastic that Wycombe won't. Oxford recycle ALL plastics not just bottles

Answer 2

They make great craft projects for school children, scout and church youth groups.  Can make calendars, check out preschoolrock.com.  picture frames (diynetwork.com).  and more at about.com (and probably many more.)

Answer 3

burn em. recycling is a waste of time, money, and is pretty much pointless (with the exception of metals)

Answer 4

I'm in the process of building my video library so if you'd like to sell them for a small fee - I'll take them off of your hands. The more the better

Answer 5

Here's a great blog post on different ways that you can reuse your plastic CD and DVD cases instead of throwing them away:

http://www.greenstudentu.com/eco_lifesty...

Answer 6

Two suggestions, offer them on Freecycle or go to www.earth911.org and see if you have a local recycle center.

Answer 7

I might call local print shops and see if they need any extra CD cases. Most may not, but it would be worth a try.

Answer 8

Find your local paper crafter - they will use them to make frames for decoupage and other types of gifts.  We always need them.

Answer 9

CD and DVD cases are great for making small scrapbooks, or mini desk calendars. Paper crafters and scrapbooking stores may want them for their classes. People who use unmounted rubber stamps uses the cd cases for stamp storage as well.