Preserving a DVD  may seem better using a plastic jewel case over a paper sleeves for a number of reasons, however with the right sleeve it makes it more attractive as an alternative to plastic cases.  

1. A plastic case provides greater impact protection over paper sleeves.
2. A soft plastic CD case can provide excellent protection and excellent durability.
3. CD jewel cases also provide good protection and labeling options but are fragile.
4. Paper sleeves have the major advantage of compact storage if the right precautions are taken.

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 Recycling your CD and DVD boxes can be challenging if you don't know the numbers. 

• CD Jewel cases - Polystyrene.   Number #1 plastic
•  Soft CD and DVD boxes and cases, polypropylene.  Number #5 plastic
•  DVD cases like you see at the store are made of  polypropylene.   Number #5 plastic.

DVD boxes are available that contain recycled polypropylene plastic just a matter of economics.  Virgin polypropylene plastic costs more money and is necessary for many plastic disc packaging but the plastic can and does get re-used.  Ironically recycled polypropylene even ends up in the manufacture of plastic garbage bins.  If your town recycles best bet is the #5 is always accepted.

 

 

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CD and DVD Recordable Discs can be a challenge storing depending on your preferred listening device.  If you listen to your CDs in your car then some kind of portable carrying case is the most practical.  Carrying cases that support CD jewel cases are becoming a rare breed. 

The shift has been over to binder sleeved albums, typically holding 8 discs a sleeve/page.  They certainly work in the intended purpose but are bulky and don't provide any protection to the disc.  Worse, especially in a car environment, dust gets into the sleeves and scratches the discs. It's far better to store your original discs in jewel cases or plastic CD cases if you are going to be taking them in and out all the time on the road. 

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Finding the right  CD packaging can be frustrating if you don't know what to look for.  There are similarities to the supermarket and the question: Paper or Plastic?

CD packaging comes in a wide range of paper and plastic products.  From the very basic CD sleeve to the C-shell disc holder that provides maximum protection for your discs.  

Factors to consider in CD Packaging:

• How many discs do you need to store?
• Is this for archival storage or distribution?
• Do you want your disc label to show?

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