Super 8 Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 I get these CD-R's all the time now with tunes to learn. This used to come in the form of cassette tapes. The nice thing about the tapes, was that you could add music to them, or simply erase and reuse them. Not with CD-R's. Right now, as I look at my CD-R collection, I can see that I have enough drink costers to last me awhile, so I'm really to a point where I'm ready to pitch the rest. Does anybody have any recomendations regarding how one might recycle these things, or are they destined for the landfill? And, by the way, I've discussed the use of CD-RW with the band leader, and because they don't work in all CD players, they are NOT an option. So it looks like I'm stuck with CD-R's for the time being. Super 8 Hear my stuff here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g. Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Landfill reflectors. Nice at fooling night-time pilots into making landings, good at christmas. Definitely a superior use for them. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super 8 Posted November 11, 2004 Author Share Posted November 11, 2004 Originally posted by greenboy: landfill reflectors. Nice at fooling nightime pilots into making landings, ggod at christmas. definitely a superior use for them.No offense, but who ever gave you the name "GREENboy" had his head up his ass... Super 8 Hear my stuff here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak Lander Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Super 8, if you're just doing one or two songs to learn at a time use Shorten to compress them and transfer them over the net via ptp, Yahoo briefcase IM or one of the other chats. Or, you can ftp them up and down to a webspace. Our Joint "When you come slam bang up against trouble, it never looks half as bad if you face up to it." The Duke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
where02190 Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 If they are simply for listeing/learning purposes and not mix critique, have them send as MP-3's via e-mail. Hope this is helpful. NP Recording Studios Analog approach to digital recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super 8 Posted November 11, 2004 Author Share Posted November 11, 2004 These are great ideas, and if it were up to me I would have already implemented them. But unfortunately, this is not something I am in charge of, so I am kind of stuck. I guess I really just need to know if they can be recycled or not. Super 8 Hear my stuff here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Flier Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 They make good Christmas tree ornaments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbach1 Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Actually, they can be used for target practice with your shotgun. Remember doing that with old vinyls? bbach Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g. Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 They'll stick to your forehead like a spoon too. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbach1 Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Spoons stick to your forehead? Bwaaahahahahaha - - - - -oh, I suddenly realized you might be serious. bbach Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrancedelicBlues Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Originally posted by Lee Flier: They make good Christmas tree ornaments. that was gonna be my suggestion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g. Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 I got that one in way up above. At the dump yet. That's worth bonus points. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyscots Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 I once had an operation done on my nose to stop random nose bleeds. The doctor looked at me through the whole in the middle of a CD attached to a headband. What? No really! Ok maybe it wasn't a CD but it looked like one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrancedelicBlues Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Originally posted by greenboy: I got that one in way up above. At the dump yet. That's worth bonus points. well, i thought of it before either of you so there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP3 Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Try CD-RW. As for the coasters, try using them as xmas tree decorations. They reflect the lights very well (data side out). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g. Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 CD-RW doesn't stick as good. Maybe I should take it out of the drive... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super 8 Posted November 11, 2004 Author Share Posted November 11, 2004 Okay, okay..... they're hitting the shit can. Super 8 Hear my stuff here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g. Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Furniture leg / carpet protector thingies? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyscots Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Print a picture on them, add some text underneath, frame them & put them on your walls. Do this a few dozen times and visitors will be mightily impressed and think you are very succesful in the music business. Or, serious suggestion here, give them to an art student or art college to make, erm, arty things like collages with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g. Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Send them to phait. He can line his bedroom ceiling with them. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowly Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Stick them in AOL wrappers and put them into mailboxes, they'll hit the landfill soon enough. Kcbass "Let It Be!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrancedelicBlues Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Originally posted by greenboy: Send them to phait. He can line his bedroom ceiling with them. yeah, maybe they will protect him from evil vampire bats !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
where02190 Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Originally posted by Super 8: These are great ideas, and if it were up to me I would have already implemented them. But unfortunately, this is not something I am in charge of, so I am kind of stuck. I guess I really just need to know if they can be recycled or not.Send them back to the origin, along with continued requests for e-mailed MP3's. they'll get it eventually. Include some save the planet sitckers or other such earth-friendly materials. Hope this is helpful. NP Recording Studios Analog approach to digital recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbo_Tangent Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 They make good sun catchers - - make a mobile out of about 20 of them & hang it in a sunny window. Phil Tangent Studios http://artists.iuma.com/IUMA/Bands/Tangent2/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendmik Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 The type of plastic they use in CDs is not recyclable. Unfortunately, the smart ass comments here are your only options. Although I liked the idea of sending them back, requesting emailed MP3's in the future. Whenever you find that you are on the side of the majority, it is time to reform. Mark Twain (1835-1910) -------------------- Reporter: "Ah, do you think you could destroy the world?" The Tick: "Ehgad I hope not. That's where I keep all my stuff!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraub Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 Here's a semi-useful suggestion: Keep a couple in your car in case you get lost in the outdoors. They make good signalling mirrors... Peace, wraub I'm a lot more like I am now than I was when I got here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wietse Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 my mom is using them to make christmas cards this year . find some ladies who do use them for such things. http://www.wietsesguitars.nl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle ggurl Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 If you actually want to RECYCLE discs, then go here: http://www.recyclestuff.org/Search1.asp?Cmd=New Select "electronics" as your search category, add, "compact discs" to your search string, and a whole bunch of places will be listed. Most say they "reuse" (like, you donate them for the content on them), but some say they "recycle". Not just in Santa Clara County, in CA where I live, but other states as well from what I can tell. I've actually been saving mine up to take to one of my local recyclers. Some charge a nominal fee, but, hey, you're keeping this stuff out of the landfills. As you can see, you can find places to recycle a bunch of other stuff, too. That all may be more local to SF Bay Area; I haven't researched those areas. Cheers, gg Original Latin Jazz CD Baby "I am not certain how original my contribution to music is as I am obviously an amateur." Patti Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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