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CDs & DVDs

These discs are accepted at some local recycling centres but this service does vary across the country. It's best to check with your local council.

If you have CDs or DVDs you longer need, consider the following options:

Charity shops often accept CDs and DVDs for re-sale.

CDs, DVDs and computer games in good condition can be sometimes be sold on sites like聽,聽,聽聽and聽聽that offer this service. Be aware that some offer free postage while others will charge.

A company called 聽currently聽accepts old tapes for disposal but there may be a charge for this so please contact them for more information.

If you have amounts to recycle, an alternative option is to purchase a zero waste box from聽.

VHS tapes and cassettes are now rarely accepted at recycling centres and charity shops and are generally sent to landfill.

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