Comments on: Turn your old CDs into a workout

By: Cherry

Cherry — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:55:06 +0000

This place will accept your unwanted CDs and DVDs for recycling, you only pay for shipping:

http://www.cdrecyclingcenter.org/

By: larochelle

larochelle — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:02:21 +0000

Like cdelphine says, its a good idea to keep your cds even after you upload them.

After I uploaded mine, I got rid of the plastic cases and put the cds into several binders (Fellows binder holds 300 cds that zips closed) and put them in a box in a back closet. They don’t take up much space and I still have them in case I need them.

By: Rue

Rue — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:59:21 +0000

If you don’t have a way to repurpose your old CDs but want to get rid of them AND do something good at the same time, try Discs for Dogs (http://www.discsfordogs.org/). You ship your CDs to them, and they sell them for $1 each. All the profits go to their local SPCA. They even reimburse you for your shipping.

You could also sell them to a local CD or bookstore and maybe make a little money. Discs for Dogs is great if the store won’t take them though.

By: amythecopywriter

amythecopywriter — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:24:15 +0000

OOh, a barbell of LPs would compliment nicely!

By: cdelphine

cdelphine — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:56:24 +0000

I’m not an expert by a long shot but from what I’ve read I understand that you are supposed to keep cds even after burning them into digital media as proof that you didn’t rip the songs. Not that the government’s going to come knocking on your door to see your music collection but if you’re concerned with the principles of legality.

Also, I think it’s a good idea to have the cds in case of a technology meltdown or something. At the very least back it up to an external storage device. I think I would cry if I lost all of my music.

By: Deb

Deb — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:22:17 +0000

I use old CD’s as wheels in the design-a-vehicle labs I do with my students. They work great and the kids see a way to repurpose materials. We have also done “Future Flowers” projects that represent plants adapted to mimic their surroundings. This means we build them out of trash items. Then students have to create descriptions of how the form and function match. Some of the creations and explainations have been hilarious but still scientific.

By: Michael@ Awareness * Connection

Michael@ Awareness * Connection — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:38:25 +0000

Also, I find my house a lot less cluttered since I got rid of all my weight equipment. I don’t think I’ll go back to doing that in house anytime soon.

By: Michael@ Awareness * Connection

Michael@ Awareness * Connection — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:37:38 +0000

@cynthia yeah those grips look none too comfortable without gloves.

By: Trish B.

Trish B. — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:20:47 +0000

You can make CD drop spindles:

http://www.interweave.com/spin.....indles.pdf

It’s a nice inexpensive way to teach handspinning, and some of the CDs have nice designs.

By: Cynthia Friedlob, The Thoughtful Consumer

Cynthia Friedlob, The Thoughtful Consumer — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:52:37 +0000

Just wanted to note that the original idea came from Danny Seo’s website:

Daily Danny

You might have to wear gloves for them to be comfortable to lift.

I sold or donated my old CDs, but eventually that’s not going to be an option. How many people want old LPs or 45s? Technology changes things!

By: becoming minimalist

becoming minimalist — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:29:12 +0000

i sold them in bundles on ebay – i made about 75 cents per cd.
the rest i threw away – and they clutter my home no longer…

By: Missi

Missi — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:45:01 +0000

I think re-purposing is consistent with the unclutterer ethic. This post suggests finding a way to use something you already own for a new purpose you need when the original purpose is no longer needed. In this case, instead of going out and buying weights, you’re using what you already have to make them yourself. For me, frugality and ingenuity are closely tied with an unclutterer way of thinking.

By: Adie

Adie — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:25:04 +0000

I have to say, that re-purposing junk does not seem consistent with the Unclutterer ethic. If you don’t need it anymore, find a way to get rid of it!

By: Angela Esnouf

Angela Esnouf — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:54:43 +0000

Hang them in fruit trees to keep birds away.

By: Hung-Su Nguyen

Hung-Su Nguyen — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:50:27 +0000

Lightweight martial artists can try holding them gently in one and and shattering them with a punch from the other. I mean this in all seriousness, I used to punch CDs to keep my punches fast, as anything other than unbelievable speed would simply result in the CD flying out of your hand. The only problem is that some CDs layers shatter into small debris, but thats easy enough to clean up.

By: Katharine

Katharine — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:38:16 +0000

This is funny. We just went through all of our cds, uploaded the music, and donated them to a media sale held by a local charity. Got rid of the clutter, “found” music we had forgotten, and now they can help others!