Find places to recycle dVDs and CDs near you
Usable or unwanted discs, games and their plastic cases.
Other names include CDs and DVDs, film DVDs, music CDs, optical discs.
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How to recycle dVDs and CDs
Donate playable discs and games with their cases. Damaged discs need a specialist scheme where one exists.
Prepare dVDs and CDs for recycling
- Remove personal data discs
- Match discs with cases
- Keep donations dry and clean
What must stay out
Keep these items separate and check the site rules before you travel.
- Most household plastic collections do not accept discs
- Charities can refuse copied, damaged or unsaleable media
- Data-bearing discs need secure destruction if they contain sensitive files
Types of site to check
These site types can list dVDs and CDs. Each provider sets its own limits and access rules.
- Specialist recycling schemes
Collection services for items that most household recycling bins cannot accept. Schemes can use shops, postal returns or limited public drop-off points.
- Charity donation points
Charity shops, donation banks and collection services for clean, safe and saleable goods. Each charity decides what its local shops can accept.
- Reuse shops and centres
Sites that accept usable household items for resale or redistribution. They can be at recycling centres or run as separate community projects.
- Reuse hubs and shops
Sites that accept usable household goods for resale, repair or redistribution. Local teams decide which items they can take.
- Specialist disposal services
Services for waste that needs controlled handling or a dedicated collection route. Check the official service before you move or transport the item.
- Household hazardous waste services
Council sites and collection services for household materials that can harm people or the environment. You must check the local service before travel.
Related item guides
- Books
Reusable books and damaged paperbacks or hardbacks that are no longer suitable to read.
- Electrical items
Household products with a plug, battery, cable or crossed-out wheelie bin symbol.
- Hard plastic items
Rigid household plastics such as storage boxes, buckets, toys and garden furniture.
Questions about recycling dVDs and CDs
- Where can I recycle dVDs and CDs?
- Enter your postcode in the local finder to search specialist recycling schemes and charity donation points and reuse shops and centres and reuse hubs and shops and specialist disposal services and household hazardous waste services near you. Check the provider page before you travel because item lists and access rules can change.
- How should I prepare dVDs and CDs for recycling?
- Donate playable discs and games with their cases. Damaged discs need a specialist scheme where one exists.
Sources for this guide
- Dispose of household waste
GOV.UK · Reviewed 14 August 2026
- Recycle an item
Recycle Now · Reviewed 14 August 2026