Cd and DVD recycling is the process of recovering usable discs from old or damaged CDs and DVDs. Recycling can extend the life of a disc and reduce the amount of waste produced by disc-based media.

According to the National Association for Information Destruction (NAID), an estimated 2 billion CDs and DVDs were sold in the United States in 2009. That number is expected to grow as digital downloads become more popular. With such a large number of discs in use, it’s important to understand the benefits of recycling CDs and DVDs.

The recycling process begins by sorting discs into …