Hello Laura,
This may not be an ideal solution for you because there is a cost, but
we have been recycling vhs by sending them to GreenDisk. We've
purchased their Technotrash bins, which come with FedEx 'tokens' so
outbound shipping is part of the initial outlay:
http://www.greendisk.com/gdsite/technotrash.aspx
Our university does not provide recycling services for VHS, so we had to
explore other solutions.
I am also copying this response to the Video-lib listserv, since
Video-news is intended for content advertising. There may be others
subscribed to Video-lib (who might not be on Video-news) with relevant
experiences to share.
Best of luck!
--
Meghann Matwichuk, M.S.
Associate Librarian
Interim Head, Multimedia Collections and Services Department
Morris Library, University of Delaware
181 S. College Ave.
Newark, DE 19717
(302) 831-1475
http://library.udel.edu/filmandvideo
http://library.udel.edu/multimedia
On 10/21/2015 10:50 AM, Laura Treat wrote:
Hello,
I have been asked by a faculty member to dispose of approximately 9
bags of VHS and Video 8 tapes. We cannot simply donate them to charity
because they contain student projects. I am looking for a place to
recycle them or options for bulk erasing them. I have yet to find any
facilities in the North Texas/DFW region who will recycle them. I am
aware that I can record over the tapes or purchase an expensive large
magnet, but there are too many tapes and they must be removed soon. If
anyone has any recommendations for a recycling service or a way to
efficiently erase data I would very much appreciate it. i
Thanks!
Laura Treat
University of North Texas Libraries
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