Comments on: How can I reuse or recycle old vinyl 45s?

By: Philippa Wynn

Philippa Wynn — Sat, 07 May 2011 04:03:09 +0000

Hi Andy, we collect old vinyl records as they sound so much more ‘real’ than cds – if you still have any, please get in touch!

In fact, anyone who is getting rid of records, please email us at the below address.

Pippadeee@sky.com

Many thanks.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 23:52:18 +0000

Hi there, I’m looking to recycle vinyls as favours for our wedding. I need between 80-100. If anyone’s got any vinyls that they would like to donate please feel free to get in touch. Ive got loads of ideas for them.
Cheers Kell

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 12:16:28 +0000

Hi,

Im looking to get rid of some vinyl records and audio cassettes, i live in nuneaton but am willing to post the items to you at my expense.
regards
Andy

By: John Pring

John Pring — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:22:03 +0000

I’ve started a MEDIA RECYCLING PROJECT in Oxfordshire because I’ve got quite a few LPs & singles which nobody wants and I don’t want to put them into the Landfill or PAY to have them recycled – so if you live in or around Oxfordshire… drop me an e-mail! OR we can collect if you’ve got enough tapes (Within a reasonable distance or course!)

We are collecting all types of “Media” – Video & Audio tapes, Computer disks, Floppy disks, cds, dvds, reel to reel, 8mm, records, etc. to be recycled. We erase the tapes (Degauss), strip them down to separate the different types of plastics, shred them then sell the plastic to companies to make new items!

Any profit we make we will be giving back to the community

John Pring
Coordinator
Media Recycling Project

By: sambo

sambo — Wed, 13 May 2009 02:40:57 +0000

I make clocks. the hole in the middle is perfect, decorate wih almost anything. Clock works can be purchased and install easy. Quickly you have a one of a kind clock.

By: mario

mario — Tue, 12 May 2009 19:24:38 +0000

when i took shop in school-there was a machine that used flat round lucite-i would press down a handle-it would shape the lucite into a corrugated dish-flat bottom and about a 2 inch uniform corrugated side all around. i used it with records-what a nice dish-where can i get this machine-i am 54 and need a hobby. Please email w/subject vinyl dishes. THANKS

By: Bexy

Bexy — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:00:50 +0000

Book ends?

By: Agata

Agata — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:56:49 +0000

Make a tie hanger: http://majkascrafttutorials.blogspot.com/2009/01/cds-ties-hanger.html

By: Renee

Renee — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:08:13 +0000

Make them into art!

http://www.gnarledbranch.com/recordart.html

I painted an old REO Speedwagon LP. It seemed to serve better as a canvas than good music.

By: Alexis

Alexis — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:52:24 +0000

You can make bowls by heating the oven to 130′Celcius and put them in over top of an upturned bowl for 5 minutes till they’re soft then bend them how you want.

By: Bumpy

Bumpy — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:09:21 +0000

You should cross-reference the record on eBay before destroying it — could be worth something. You could also donate it to your local Goodwill or Salvation Army. Many record collectors out there.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:30:37 +0000

The reason to recycle some vinyl LPs is that they are scratched beyond playing.

Supposedly they are exploring recycling vinyl in Europeand Japan. How about some good old Amerian ingenuity?!

By: CR8DGR

CR8DGR — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:59:01 +0000

You can also contact me.

dig@cratediggers.com

By: Nick

Nick — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:59:09 +0000

This website shows how to take old records and make them into bowls. Pretty neat in my opinion.

http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID=621

By: Fishcake

Fishcake — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 15:12:05 +0000

could you make an unsual garden windchime type thing from them??? or layer them on the side of a shed for an unusual feature?
could you use them as a funky placemats or small ones as coasters?

By: Rowena

Rowena — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:56:13 +0000

You could post them on Freecycle which is at http://www.freecycle.org

By: T

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 23:05:26 +0000

turn them into purses by hotglue-ing them to fabric. they’re gorgeous :]

By: Kieran

Kieran — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 15:38:48 +0000

Why not just give them to me? I’ll give them some TLC and play them out again…

email me at djkosch@hotmail.com

In fact if anybody has records then pass them my way.

By: The G

The G — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:26:23 +0000

Why are they worthless? Plenty of people still listen to vinyl- give them to a charity shop for someone else to enjoy. Re-use beats recycling.

By: Trish

Trish — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:27:01 +0000

if they’re in good condition, frame them and make some art.

some people collect them.

By: A.Vieira

A.Vieira — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:23:23 +0000

Hello,

many designers use old LPs to make objects for the house. Check the website for an example.

http://www.onsustain.com/?lay=8&id=206

By: A.Vieira

A.Vieira — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:22:58 +0000

Hello,

many designers use old LPs to make objects for the house. Check the website for an example.