[Original posting on this topic appeared in COLLDV-L no. 1627 and is
reproduced below; the responses follow it.]
From: Celine_Gura_at_RLT013_at_ccmailgw.mcgawpark.baxter.com
Hello!
We found a large amount of discarded cdroms in our storage and
instead of trashing them, I use to have a contact for a company
that would take them and recycle. Anyone out there have a contact
or a name of a company that will take discarded cdroms?
Thanks!
Celine Matthiessen
Baxter Healthcare
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(1) From: "Topsy Smalley" <tosmalle_at_cabrillo.cc.ca.us>
When I investigated recycling cd-roms a couple of years
ago, I got this name/address (but have never actually
used them):
Digital Audio Disc Corporation
Attention: Disc Recycling Program
1800 North Fruitridge Ave.
Terre Haute, IN 47804-1788
Topsy N. Smalley
Public Services Librarian Cabrillo College 6500 Soquel Drive
Aptos, CA 95003 408-479-6552 tosmalle_at_cabrillo.cc.ca.us
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(2) From: Jay Harris <JHARRIS_at_LISTER2.LHL.UAB.EDU>
In response to a request for companies which recycle CD-ROMS, here's a
posting I saved from last year. Hope this helps you out. I have not
used any of the companies listed below but I plan to in the near future.
Jay Harris
Assistant Director for Collection Management
Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences
University of Alabama at Birmingham
1700 University Boulevard
Birmingham, AL 35294-0013
(205) 934-2460
FAX: (205) 934-3545
mailto: jharris_at_uab.edu <mailto:jharris_at_uab.edu>
Library website: http://www.uab.edu/lister <http://www.uab.edu/lister>
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 11:03:36 CST
Reply-to:
Library cataloging and authorities discussion group"
<AUTOCAT_at_UBVM.CC.BUFFALO.EDU>,
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From: "Nancy L. Myers" <MYERS%TWSUVM.BITNET_at_UABDPO.DPO.UAB.EDU>
Subject: Summary of Recyclers of CDs & Microfiche
To: Multiple recipients of list AUTOCAT
<AUTOCAT_at_UBVM.CC.BUFFALO.EDU>
Greetings, Autocatters! So many people asked for a summary of the
informa-
tion I received on recylers that I have compiled it below. I received
numerous responses (thank you, thank you)...but they can be summarized
as three vendors for recycling of CD-ROMs and one vendor for recycling
fiche.
Recycling CD-ROMS:
1. Digital Audio Disc Corporation
Attention: Disc Recycling Program
1800 North Fruitridge Avenue
Terre Haute, IN 47804-1788
Technical Support Number: 1-800-776-6939
Instructions: They will recycle paper sleeves, shrinkwrap, caddies
or jewel cases in addition to CD-ROM discs; but, they must be
separated and the packages used to ship them to DADC marked as
follows: "Clean" - CD-ROM discs only
"Dirty" - CD-ROM discs, jewel cases, envelopes, shrinkwrap
(Note: I received several messages about this
company and "clean" vs. "dirty." Some said
"clean" was discs and jewel cases. I'd call
the technical support number before shipping.)
2. NE-SAR Systems
420 Ashwood Drive
Darlington, PA 16115
Instructions:
1. Send whole discs only, do not cut.
2. Scratch the disc with a sharp object on the front and back.
3. Ship discs without any packaging. Do not send paper/plastic
sleeves, paper inserts, mailing labels, mailing envelopes, etc.
4. Ship discs in packages less than 50 lbs.
5. Cost of shipping is your responsibility.
3. This organization recycles computer equipment, including CD-ROMs,
and this is all the information sent about them:
Gordon.Gillesby-1_at_tc.umn.edu.
The organization is called DRAGnet.
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(3) From: Mary Ann Van Cura - Thomas Cooley Law School <vancuram_at_mlc.lib.mi.us>
Here are two addresses for recycling CDROM disks, courtesy of Melody
Lembe, Los Angeles County Law Library.
Mary Ann Van Cura
Thomas M. Cooley Law School Library
Lansing, Michigan
Try: Star-Brite Inc. which is working with the veterans on recycling
CD's. 415-487-6790
Att: Aylson Isaacs
Veterans Industries
205 13th St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
East coast might want to try this address:
Star-Brite, Inc.
101 Aid Dr.
P.O. Box 306
Darlington, PA 16115
Received on Mon Dec 15 1997 - 10:51:37 EST