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Recycle VHS Tapes in Limerick

  • 17-01-2013 12:07pm
    #1
    noonan23
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭


    Mungret recycling centre have said they don't take Video tapes.
    I have hundred's, more than can fit in my bin.
    Are there any solutions for this?.


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  • #2
    fleabag
    Registered Users Posts: 249 ✭✭fleabag


    Have you tried the charity shops? I volunteer in one and we still get asked for videos by (generally older) people that still have video recorders.

    Also the art college - art students love video tapes as raw material, in fact can think of one person right now that might take them off your hands. Gimme a tick and I'll see what I can do ... :)


  • #3
    noonan23
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭noonan23


    Thanks Fleabag, any help appreciated.
    I tried charity shops and was told they don't take them anymore.
    It seems a serious oversight that no recycling facility will take them either.
    But if you can help, that would be fantastic.


  • #4
    langdang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,857 ✭✭✭langdang


    The only thing I've seen them recycled as is strung out across gardens to keep birds away!


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Put them on the freebies section of adverts. Someone might take them


  • #6
    fleabag
    Registered Users Posts: 249 ✭✭fleabag


    Hi Noonan, messaged the person about the tapes but no reply yet and don't have a number. Can you wait till early next week as I'll see them in person then?

    Also I'm in the charity shop tomorrow and I'll see if they'll take some off your hands there.


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  • #7
    noonan23
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭noonan23


    Thanks Fleabag for all the help. You can message me anytime or post here if you have any further news. I do appreciate you trying.


  • #8
    fleabag
    Registered Users Posts: 249 ✭✭fleabag


    @Noonan23 - Yep, Limerick Animal Welfare on Parnell Street will still take videos so that's one outlet and I'll get back to you later in the week about the art college.


  • #9
    juneg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,083 ✭✭✭juneg


    Its amazing that vhs tapes and cassette tapes are so much easier to use for small kids and are longer lasting.
    cds and dvds scratched and useless in no time whereas my kids still listen to very old audio cassette story books.

    Have a tv video combi in the playroom and it was brilliant when they were small as they could use it themselves quite easily.

    I have some well loved kids videos if anyone would like to have them?
    My " modern" dvd collection is only fit for the bin as they are scratched to bits


  • #10
    Louche Lad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,091 ✭✭✭Louche Lad


    fleabag wrote: »
    @Noonan23 - Yep, Limerick Animal Welfare on Parnell Street will still take videos so that's one outlet and I'll get back to you later in the week about the art college.

    Yes, Limerick Animal Welfare take them - their shop in Roches Street took a large number from us a few weeks ago.


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