Donating Video Tapes and CDs
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Is there somewhere to donate VHS tapes?
June 2011
Now that the kids are older we started cleaning out all the
kid stuff and I have alot of really nice kids movies on VHS
tapes. Does anyone know where I can donate these?
Children's Hospital used to take them but they have
converted to DVD's now. I also have a large supply of taped
VHS tapes I'd like to recycle.
Suggestions welcome and needed for donation, recylcing,
etc.
Thank you community
tape overload
The El Cerrito Recycling Center has a mailbox-type container
for recycling VHS tapes. Go down (or up, depending on
whether you're coming from San Pablo or Arlington) Moeser
lane and turn on Navillier (at Portola Middle School) and
make a right at the first stop sign (there are signs for the
recycling center and Stege sanitary--can't miss it). Also a
great place to bring old magazines or books as they have
magazine recycling and a book exchange. MGH
I donated ours to the Albany Library (on Marin Ave). They
sell them throughout the year and at their big book sales.
I imagine that other libraries might accept VHS, too, but
you should call first. Library enthusiast
I bet the Friends of the El Cerrito Library would love to
get your VHS tapes. They have a book sale a couple of times
a year to raise money for the El Cerrito Library. You can
just bring them in to the library and, if you want, get a
donation receipt. In addition to selling books, they also
sell lots of videotapes, books-on-tape, DVD's. etc. It's a
great cause. Their prices are low and lots of public school
teachers come and buy lots. library supporter
Where can I recycle video tapes, CDs and other media?
May 2006
I've searched the archives and contacted several of the
companies listed on stopwaste.org (many of whom didn't return my
calls), but I can't find anyone locally who recycles used video
tapes, CDs and other media. Any tips? There's nothing top secret
on them, and I'd be happy to drop them off. I've been mailing
them off to someplace in Washington State, but that gets a
little expensive. I hate to just throw them away - thanks for
any leads you can provide!
JP
I've driven by a place called ACCESS on Gilman near Sixth St. which is
some sort of
video filming place for young people. Maybe they could use your tapes?
If you're
driving away from San Pablo towards the 580, it's on the right hand
side of Gilman
near Royal Robbins clothing store and the pet store
Video user
A couple of years ago I saw in the Albany Middle School
newsletter a blurb asking for used cassette and video tapes for
students to re-use. You might want to try some local schools to
see if they could use your stuff.
anon
You can donate videotapes to Kaiser and kids who are
hospitalized can watch them. Childrens' Hospital may take them
also. They're a real godsend for kids who are bored, lonely,
possibly in pain, and stuck in bed. I'm not sure who the
contact person at Kaiser might be, but the children's wing is
in the hospital bldg on the 10th floor
anon
Feb 2003
Hi, we have about 20 old videos that we would like to get rid
of. They consists of movies and sports. Does anyone know where
we could give them away, like a library or a school?
Thanks
Ruthy
The Family Resource & Information Center at Children's Hospital
Oakland lends videos to families whose children are
hospitalized. Our collection depends entirely donations. We
are especially interested in videos for older children, though
have a PG-13 maximum rating limit. For more information, feel
free to contact us at 428-3549. Thanks very much.
Christine
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