Did you know you can fix your damaged CDs by mailing them to the people at AuralTech? For about $3.50 apiece (less if you have a large order) you can spruce up all but the most damaged CDs. Check out their F.A.Q. to see if your damaged disc are fixable.

If you’ve got noncommercial CDs, DVDs, and other “technotrash” that you want to get rid of, you can send it to GreenDisk. They claim to recycle or reuse *all* the materials they accept, and don’t send it overseas where obsolete tech equipment often goes down an ugly path. They also take printer cartridges, tapes, toner cartridges, and other high tech junk. This is not a free service. It starts at $29.95 for recycling everything in one of their standard sized containers.

The CD Recycling Center of America will take your old discs and recycle them for free, though you have to pay for postage. And they’ll happily take your donations, if you’re feeling sporty. They suggest .50 cents per disc.