What do you do with old CDs without cases?
If your curbside recycling program doesn’t take CDs or cases, your local recycling center might. Can’t find any local solutions? Try getting in touch with GreenDisk or the CD Recycling Center of America. You can mail your materials to either of these recycling centers.
Can you sell CDs without jewel cases?
There’s only one restriction on selling to Decluttr: All media must come with the original artwork. If you kept a disc but threw away the jewel case with the art inside, you’re out of luck. Otherwise, selling is simple.
Does Decluttr take CDs without cases?
Decluttr does look for every reason to accept the items as they go on to sell the items themselves. Your CDs do need to still be in their jewel cases to be accepted, which I originally thought meant that I would not be able to sell any of my old music.
How do you store CDs without cases?
If you do decide you want to remove the cases from your CDs and DVDs you will save a significant amount of space. The most popular way to hold loose discs is in pockets in a binder or wallet, such as those shown to the right.
Are old music CDs worth anything?
While collectors generally pay well over the odds to get their hands on a rare records or even VHS tapes, the same is also true of CDs. Among other things, anything with a limited release, or which was pulled from distribution shortly after release, can generally expect to fetch a hefty sum.
Why do CD cases break so easily?
The teeth of the hub holding the disc are also prone to failure by snapping. There is a problem with the tabs (“half-moons”) which hold the liner notes in place; sometimes, especially with larger booklets, the tabs grip the booklet too tightly, leading to tearing.
Can you sell CDs without barcodes?
Original 80’s cds that were issued pre-barcodes are fine to list and sell on Amazon eg cds on Rough Trade, Mute, Factory etc. There should be a listing already in existence that you can use. There is no need for you to buy a barcode for those, it will just add more superfluous listings to the Amazon catalogue mess.
Is selling to Decluttr worth it?
The Bottom Line: Is Decluttr Worth It? There are a lot of re-sale sites to choose from, but Decluttr is a pretty good choice for selling your newer tech items. They pay reasonable prices, make the process easy, and provide quality customer service.
What can you do with old music CDs?
How to Recycle CDs & Tapes
- Donate your old CD, DVDs and tapes to a secondhand store or music reseller for reuse. Even if the items are scratched, it’s likely they can be repaired and resold.
- Use them for a DIY art project.
- Mail your media to a company like the CD Recycling Center of America or GreenDisk.
What can I do with a CD music collection?
Donate them Goodwill still sells CDs and DVDs and collects them at its drop-off locations. Many libraries also take them and will either stock them for checkout or sell them at sales or their used stores.
How is the best way to store my music from my CDs?
I would recommend storing your music collection on a separate hard drive, while an NAS (Network Attached Storage) drive makes your music accessible over the internet for wireless streaming.