DVDs and CDs

Environmental Issues

DVDs and CDs are extremely durable and non-biodegradable, meaning that they will last almost forever in a landfill. All discs also contain toxic chemicals and metals that may seep into the landfill over time.

Reuse Method

Prevent your unwanted discs from ending up in landfill. If in a reasonable condition, donate your unwanted CDs and DVDs to:

• Anglicare Op Shop– 205 Windsor St, Richmond - Phone: (02) 4578 4135
• Salvos Store– cnr Lennox & Paget Streets, Richmond - Phone: (02) 4578 3560
• Uniting Church – 25 West Market Street, Richmond - Phone: (02) 4578 3820  
• Vinnies:
  • Windsor 256 George Street - Phone: (02) 4577 4880
  • Richmond 1 / 328 Windsor Street - Phone: (02) 4578 0599
  • Riverstone Shop 3 / 33 Pitt Street - Phone: (02) 9627 3756

Recycle Method

If your CDs and DVDs are not reusable and cannot be taken to charity, you can drop off your CDs and DVDs for free recycling at:

• Hawkesbury City Council - 366 George Street, Windsor
• Hawkesbury City Waste Management Facility - The Driftway, South Windsor - 
  Phone: (02) 4560 4684 

Recycling Note

• Please remove paper inserts from CD and DVD cases and place them into your household recycling bin.
• When dropping off your CDs and DVDs to the Hawkesbury City Waste Management Facility there is a separate sulo bin to place your CD and DVD plastic covers into. This is because the covers are recycled separately to the CD/DVD's.