New life for old CDs and DVDs

CDs and DVDs are the most precious things in the world, they make our life easier by storing our data which includes music and different information. They are very portable and you can carry them anywhere without feeling the weight of it. Sending CDs and DVDs to landfills is not the best way of disposing of them, as the materials used to make CDs and DVDs are not biodegradable. In fact they release some sort of chemicals into our environment and have an adverse impact on our health. In turn, the burning of CDs and DVDs in incinerators releases much toxic fumes into the air. Here are the few things I am intending to use old discs for:

1. Candle Holder-place an old CD on the bottom of a candle to catch dripping wax.
2. Picture holder-stick your favourite picture into the clear CD case, fold over the base and use it as a picture frame.
3. Bike Reflectors- Tape them to your bicycle wheels and use them as reflectors.
4. Paint Palette-if you have an artistic skill, use small circular discs as paint palettes. They are very easy to wash off and you can even use a few at the time.
5. Coasters-Decorate them with stickers or glitter, put some cork on the bottom of them, and use them as coasters.
6. Headphone holders- use the bottom of your CD drum, and tape it up to use as headphone holders.
7. Flower pot-Stack your old plastic CD drums, drill holes and add your own decoration to make a flower pot.
8. Art work- take your old CDs and create a piece of original art on a canvas, or use your favourite CD covers and create a unique collage.
9. Use your CDs or Dvds to create designed mirrors – using adhesives, attach the CDs onto the walls, with the reflective surface farcing up to serve as a mirror surface.
10. Hang some CDs in the garden- the reflection from the surface of the disc can help scare birds away and protect your plants and fruits.
11. For the mobile – use for your child ‘s toys.

For this Idea to happen, it needs collection boxes for unwanted CDs and DVDs from people, a pair of scissors for the cutting of the discs, glue for sticking, glitter to make some extra decorations on the discs themselves, and some string. If people can be taught to follow these easy tips, we will save money in the country and have a very clean environment.