Maybe you remember my CD storage series a few weeks back:

Save Space by Dumping the CD Jewel Cases
Where To Recycle CD & DVD Cases
Where to find CD and DVD file folders and cases

Well, I did it; transfered all my CDs and DVDs to disk folders. There were some pros to this solution for sure.

My DVDs and CDs collections have gone from massive piles to one nice tidy folder each.
I’ve saved loads of space.
My son seems to find it easier to put DVDs back into the folder than the cases.

What was my mistake?:
I sorely underestimated my collection size. I actually …read more

I recently posted about ditching CD and DVD cases to save space. I mentioned that I was going to transfer all my discs into disc file folders. In the comments, someone asked where to find these folders, so I thought I’d show some examples.
Here are the ones I got:
Case Logic 72 Capacity Heavy Duty CD Wallet: I got two of these, one for CDs and one for DVD. They don’t hold much, but I listen to records mostly, not CDs and we don’t have mountains of movies. 72 will be plenty for us. I like that they’re inexpensive (around $12) …read more

In the last post I discussed saving space by transferring all your discs to one single holding place – such as a folder or box. This does, however, leave you with a lot of empty cases. You could toss them, but they’ll just sit in a landfill; then your great, great, great grandkids can find and use them I suppose.
You can recycle instead of toss:
Some people want your old cases. Sign up on Freecycle and see if someone needs them.
You can ask if your local library needs them. Some might.
Many cities do have recycling centers that take old cases. However, …read more

I’m moving soon (in theory; I’m actually supposed to be looking at a place today) and have been thinking of dumping my CD cases. I don’t have too many CDs (I’m a vinyl girl) but I do have enough to make a mess of the shelf where I keep them.
To save space and save having to box pack them, I’ve decided to get a folder, put all the liners and CDs in said folder, and recycle the cases. I already do this with my computer work discs. For years I haven’t kept cases in my office, and it really does …read more