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What can you do with old vinyl records?
How to Dispose of Old Vinyl Records
- Sell old vinyl records on eBay.
- Sell records at a garage sale or flea market.
- Place a classified ad in your local paper or in your local area of Craigslist.
- Call your local library and see if they accept donations of vinyl records.
Are vinyl records considered recyclable?
Yes, vinyl can be recycled. However, vinyl is one of the plastics that are very difficult to recycle. Vinyl can be melted down and used for other purposes. The interesting thing about vinyl is that it can be recycled up to 8 times.
Is there any value in old vinyl records?
When it comes to a vinyl record’s value, condition is paramount, and worn copies of a record usually sell for modest amounts of money except in the cases of items that are rare to the point of being unique.
What bin does vinyl go in?
The one part of a record that is easy to recycle is the holder, or its sleeve, which is typically made of lightweight cardboard and can be tossed in your recycling bin along with the rest of your paper.
Can old vinyl siding be recycled?
Like me, the average person assumes that because vinyl is a plastic, it’s not a recyclable product, and goes to the landfill regularly. On the contrary, vinyl siding is actually a durable thermoplastic, which means that it was designed for “recycle-ability.”
Should I throw away vinyl records?
If you’re adamant about throwing the records for any reason, whether they’re broken or you don’t want them anymore, don’t just put them in the trash. Vinyl records are made of polyvinyl chloride, which is a pretty pesky material to get rid of.
How do I know if my vinyl records are valuable?
Label Variations One album, 6 labels. One is worth $10; one is worth $10,000! A significant factor in determining a vinyl record’s value is the label on the record itself. A given album or single might have been released with several different labels on the disc itself, even among releases by the same record company.