CDs, DVDs and Video Games

Do not place CDs, discs, and media in curbside recycling.

Donate
CDs, DVDs, and video games in good, working condition can be donated to local community service organizations that will use them to support their work. See the list of Donation Locations below.

The Association for Continuing Education at Case Western Reserve University accepts donations of CDs, DVDs, and audiobooks for its annual Book Sale. See details about donating.

Year-Round Drop-Off at the Solid Waste District

Cuyahoga County residents can recycle unwanted CDs, DVDs, video games, and cases at the Solid Waste District. The District accepts these items year-round at 4750 East 131 Street in Garfield Heights. Drop items off in our building vestibule during regular business hours Monday-Friday from 8:30 AM-4:30 PM or on Special Saturdays. Look for the labeled collection bin. No bags or boxes in the recycling bin, please. Place items loose in our vestibule drop box and take all bags, boxes, and containers home with you.

Acceptable materials include compact discs (CDs), compact discs - recordable (CD-Rs), compact discs - rewritable (CD-RWs), digital video discs (DVDs), Blu-ray discs, LaserDiscs, and jewel/media cases. Items are recycled by Greendisk. The company offers a mail-back service recycling program.

Learn more about recycling programs at the Solid Waste District.

Questions? Interested in partnering to collect these items locally in your group or community? Call (216) 443-3749 or contact us for details.

Other Drop-Offs

Businesses and residents can recycle discs through local companies that specialize in recycling media items. See the list of Business Locations below.

If you choose not to recycle unwanted discs and media, place them in the regular trash for disposal.

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Looking to recycle, donate, or dispose of other items? Use the dark blue 'What Do I Do With?' search bar at the top of every page of this website. Allow location services or use the city drop-down to find opportunities in your local area.