How, Why and Where should we recycle CDs.

 RECYCLING PROCESS

            

The CD's are made up of disc, paper and cases. Some of them are made up of biodegradable plastic. During recycling the paper is sent to the paper mill. CD covers are inspected and the good ones are sold and the damaged ones are recycled. The CD data should be removed before recycling. The data can be removed from the disc by cutting the CD into two by using tin shears. The remaining damaged cases and all discs are reclaimed at a plastic reclaiming center they are ground into small piece. The shredded plastic is melted. The dye layer containing materials like metal azo is needed for storage of data while the reflective layer made of metals like aluminum or even gold reflects light from the laser reader is removed by de-metalizing separating plastic and metal components. After this they are formed into a low grade plastic material.

WHY SHOULD WE RECYCLE CD's AND DVD'S?

      WHERE TO RECYCLE CD'S AND DVD'S?

1.    CD's and DVDs are made up a variety of materials such as poly-carbonate, aluminum and paint. All of these materials if buried in landfill not only become "lost" resources but may poses significant environmental impact and take a long time to break down. Recycling makes environment and economic sense. Recycling reduces the need for raw materials and using recycled products requires less energy.

2.     Save your unwanted CD's and DVDs and take them with you on your visit to     your local household waste recycling site where a blue wheel bin is provided for CD's and DVDs.

3.    CD's and DVDs cannot be placed in your recycling bin at home.