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Welcome to the OC Recycle Guide. Need to get rid of it but not sure where it goes? Search an A-Z list of recycling options for Orange County residents.
CDs, Video and Cassette Tapes
OPTIONS:
CDs, DVDs and old videotapes are not considered hazardous waste. However, all of the aforementioned items can be taken to Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (more info listed at #4). Please note, some playback systems may be considered e-waste.
Consider the following options:
- Donate your old CDs and DVDs to a secondhand store such as Goodwill or the Salvation Army, or a local library for reuse. Visit Earth911 for locations near you.
- Reuse CDs, DVDs and videotapes for a DIY art project
- Mail your CDs to a media company such as CD Recycling Center of America
- Take CDs, videotapes, DVDs and e-waste to OC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers
TIP: Find alternate uses for old CDs and Tapes - 10 reuse ideas for CDs and DVDs
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