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Reusing Old CD/DVDs (lemmy.ml)

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So I was clearing my attic and stumbled upon 20-30 Old CD/DVDs. I’ve sorted them into 2 categories:

flat out refuse to work
work but are terribly scratched.

Are there any usages for these? (I also have the cheap plastic cases these come in)

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[–] monovergent@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

            
              Mixing plates for epoxy
Target practice
Prop up a crooked lamp or piece of furniture
Use packing tape to strip off the reflective layer and admire the transparent disc
Corollary to above: cut out rectangular pieces as small windows for project enclosures
Corollary: replacement "lens" for flashlight
Crappy disposable frisbees
Use as reflectors to take revenge on neighbors for light pollution


            
          

[–] monovergent@lemmy.ml 1 points 13 hours ago

Also, one could put them in the world's fastest CD ejector: https://hackaday.com/2015/07/08/cd-launcher-looks-dangerously-fun/