Comments on: How can I reuse or recycle … cd spindles?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:39:38 +0000

I see a hydroponic hanging basket.

By: MAF

MAF — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:15:30 +0000

Just a variation on the toilet paper holder/ dispenser. If you cut a paper towel roll in half (I find a serrated bread knife works best); it’s practically the size of a toilet paper roll. Coax out the roll in the middle. Cut out the middle circle on the spindle cover. Put in the half paper towel roll (now sans paper roll). Cover with spindle cover. Now coax out that first sheet from the middle circle cut out.. viola, a paper towel dispenser thats great for the car! Or anywhere else you could use paper towels that need a protective case.

By: Don Rufty

Don Rufty — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:03:08 +0000

I am looking for a source for the CD “cake box” clear covers. I could use them with the spindle (post) also and discard the post. Do you know how I can get some?
donrufty@aol.com
Thanks

By: camille

camille — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:43:50 +0000

For orchid in hydro like this : http://www.orchidgeeks.com/forum/orchid-hydroponic-semi-hydroponic/3083-how-do-you-do-semi-hydro-growing.html

By: Christine

Christine — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:56:12 +0000

My workplace goes through loads of these, I have at least 50 right now.. is anyone interested?

By: Jeanie

Jeanie — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:11:11 +0000

luv it. I’m gonna use that idea.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:18:47 +0000

The hubby came up with a good one the other day. Saw off the spindle, invert and screw the base to the underside of a shelf or cabinet. This will make undershelf storage for stuff like screws crafty bits and cooking sundries when the tops are filled and latched in under the shelves. It’s the same as the old tip with jam jars….except with CD spindles.

By: martin

martin — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:17:22 +0000

you can make a puding put it inside and whent its cool turn it pu a plate on top tun it aound shake it a bit so the puding gets out and the hole that is in the middle can be used to put in some fruits od syrup so it looks better. i’ve done it only with the smaler boxes for 10 cd’s. it also maybe tried with jelly.

By: J

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:04:46 +0000

Lots of ideas here on Instructables.com:
http://www.instructables.com/tag/?sort=none&q=cd+spindle&limit%3Atype%3Aid=on

By: msolek

msolek — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:24:46 +0000

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1510704/recycle_cd_box/

By: Quintin Riis

Quintin Riis — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:25:06 +0000

The spindle can be used as a really cool top that will entertain you for about ten minutes.

By: Pat

Pat — Wed, 07 May 2008 23:06:12 +0000

When I travel overseas and want to bring dvd’s to leave I use a cd spindle, it holds 50 dvds/cd’s and i can carry them in my carryon and not worry about losing them if i get separated from my luggage (movies are expensive)

By: Cd e Dvd da buttare. Oppure no? « Trucioli

Cd e Dvd da buttare. Oppure no? « Trucioli — Fri, 02 May 2008 01:14:24 +0000

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 01:32:31 +0000

You can use them to wrap wires around. especially ones you use often so that they do not become tangled.

By: martin

martin — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:17:31 +0000

ps if you need to get in touch with me you can email me @ thedrisback@hotmail.com

By: martin

martin — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:16:38 +0000

hi there im looking for some of these as i buy cds that are in waping and i dont have anywhere to sore cds that i have burnt. if any one has any let me know hopefully you are not far from me : )

By: Solomon Broad

Solomon Broad — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 20:03:36 +0000

Take the stalk out, and use it as a mini greenhouse for rooting cuttings on the windowsill.

Use as mini cloches in the garden.

By: Ruth Harrison

Ruth Harrison — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:15:41 +0000

Hi Stephen,
Are you still after CD Spindles , I’ve got a few! Where are you? We’re near Derby.

Cheers
Ruth

By: Jane

Jane — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 15:10:54 +0000

You can turn these into growers for bean sprouts. Using a soldering iron make a few large holes in the spindle and lots of tiny holes on the base, then leaving about 4cm at the top of the cover pierce small holes all round.
To sprout your beans, add your mung beans and fit the two halves together, add water down the spindle to the level of your first line of holes and let soak for 24 hours.Next day turn your grower over and allow the water to drain away. Place somewhere dark. Once or twice a day rinse your sprouts adding water through the spindle and the allow to drain. After about 5 days you should have a nice crop of beansprouts.

By: john

john — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:10:45 +0000

This guy suggests using the half height ones as a bagel packed lunch protector:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/piwonka/384203161

By: Solomon Broad

Solomon Broad — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 14:03:29 +0000

If you get a 10 pack, use the lid as a plant saucer.

By: Mark’s (we)Blog » Recycling old CDs/DVDs and tapes

Mark’s (we)Blog » Recycling old CDs/DVDs and tapes — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 21:23:47 +0000

[...] The next time I’m in East London, I’ll be dropping off my old CDs and DVDs at The Laundry. As for the packaging, there’s an amusing discussion on what to do with the plastic spindles that blank CD-Rs are sold on at the How can I recycle this? site. [...]

By: Towards Green » Blog Archive » Re-use CD spindles

Towards Green » Blog Archive » Re-use CD spindles — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:28:29 +0000

[...] If you buy blank CDs or DVDs you’ll know about the spindles the discs are stored on. Once you’ve used the discs and put them in covers you are left with an empty spindle which is often thrown away. They do however have many other possible uses such as this handy headphone hook seen on instructables. You can also use them in the kids’ rooms as simple hooks or to store rubber bands or their jewellery. Recycle.co.uk also has some handy ideas for their use such as cutting the spindle part off and using them as cake boxes or toilet roll holders. It’s one less thing to have to buy and you’ll be keeping something out of landfill at the same time. [...]

By: SuZ

SuZ — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:09:42 +0000

I saw an instructable where they used a spindle as a hook to hang stuff of:
http://www.instructables.com/id/ECGCI6QT9FEY95SMD7/

By: Karl Tonge

Karl Tonge — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 08:39:45 +0000

I need to get old spindles as I use them all the time and need more.
Can you help please?
Karl

By: Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 11:09:51 +0000

Send them to me ! I re-use lots of spindles (and am ever having to replace) as part of a Cd ripping service.
I can collect if geography / quantity are OK.
Cheers

By: Amanda Kerik

Amanda Kerik — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 21:37:13 +0000

These would be handy to help seedlings moist… with or without the spindle.

Some crafty people would use them to store stuff so it’s easily seen – but you’d have to turn it upside down to open it.

I’m a minimalist that still uses these to store my burnt CD’s. They’re stackable, you see…

By: drew

drew — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 20:11:41 +0000

ooooh! this is my best idea so far! cut a slit in the side of the case covering and put a roll of duct tape or packing tape on the spindle. thread the tape through the slit in the side and leave a bit hanging out after each use so you dont have to pick at the roll of tape to get it started again.

By: drew

drew — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 20:09:23 +0000

also think about cutting off the spindle and using it upside down in the fridge to hold soup or other leftovers.

By: drew

drew — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 20:07:04 +0000

or leave the spindle on and use them as a humorous serving dish for donuts or bagels… mmm… bagels…