Five Fun Ways to Recycle VHS Tapes
Twenty years ago, home were stocked with VHS tapes.
Home videos and movies were recorded on blank VHS tapes.
These are also used as data backup tapes.
Today, with the arrival of digital media such as DVDs and CDs, VHS tapes have been forgotten.
Most people just stock them, throw them away or give them to industrial waste recycling facilities.
What you probably haven't realized is that those old tapes, even blank cassette tapes, can be used for something else.
Here are five fun ways to recycle old VHS tapes.
1.
Insulation - The tape or the film inside old VHS is a wonderful material for insulation.
If you ever run out of insulating foam, use these films to stuff double walling with.
After scrunching the tape, the air pockets in between its folds will work very well to retain and preserve heat inside any room in your home.
They can also stand through cold temperatures.
2.
Unique Mold - The tape spool and case of your old tape can be a good mold for caramel, chocolates and other sweet treats.
Of course, make sure the VHS' casing is washed thoroughly and carefully.
Use hot water and liquid detergent, to get rid of the contaminants and pollutants in the plastic.
3.
A Handy Mini-Locker - If you look at a VHS' case, it appears like a mini closet.
It's very handy for storing different items, such as pencils, jewelry, loose change, maybe even some photos.
It's strong, impact-proof and can be carried around anywhere.
4.
Transform it Into A Fly Swatter - If you always deal with flies swarming around your house, you can make a fly swatter.
You only need some adhesive tape, film rolls and a long stick.
First, cut six-inch strops from the film.
Afterwards, loop the cut-up film pieces at one end of the stick, similar to pompoms.
Make sure that at least 4 ½ inches of the VHS tape is hanging loose from the stick's end.
Use adhesive tape or to tape the stick's base, or knot it down with some extra VHS film.
5.
Make Your Own Artwork - If you have an eye for art, you can use the old DVD tapes to make modern sculptures.
You can easily use adhesive glue to bond them together.
Donate the piece to a museum.
You can also sell them, if you're lucky.
Don't let those VHS tapes rot away in your attic/basement! Before recycling the tapes, make sure you've set aside those that are important to you.
There are ways to transfer them to DVDs and CDs today, so you can still watch them.
Home videos and movies were recorded on blank VHS tapes.
These are also used as data backup tapes.
Today, with the arrival of digital media such as DVDs and CDs, VHS tapes have been forgotten.
Most people just stock them, throw them away or give them to industrial waste recycling facilities.
What you probably haven't realized is that those old tapes, even blank cassette tapes, can be used for something else.
Here are five fun ways to recycle old VHS tapes.
1.
Insulation - The tape or the film inside old VHS is a wonderful material for insulation.
If you ever run out of insulating foam, use these films to stuff double walling with.
After scrunching the tape, the air pockets in between its folds will work very well to retain and preserve heat inside any room in your home.
They can also stand through cold temperatures.
2.
Unique Mold - The tape spool and case of your old tape can be a good mold for caramel, chocolates and other sweet treats.
Of course, make sure the VHS' casing is washed thoroughly and carefully.
Use hot water and liquid detergent, to get rid of the contaminants and pollutants in the plastic.
3.
A Handy Mini-Locker - If you look at a VHS' case, it appears like a mini closet.
It's very handy for storing different items, such as pencils, jewelry, loose change, maybe even some photos.
It's strong, impact-proof and can be carried around anywhere.
4.
Transform it Into A Fly Swatter - If you always deal with flies swarming around your house, you can make a fly swatter.
You only need some adhesive tape, film rolls and a long stick.
First, cut six-inch strops from the film.
Afterwards, loop the cut-up film pieces at one end of the stick, similar to pompoms.
Make sure that at least 4 ½ inches of the VHS tape is hanging loose from the stick's end.
Use adhesive tape or to tape the stick's base, or knot it down with some extra VHS film.
5.
Make Your Own Artwork - If you have an eye for art, you can use the old DVD tapes to make modern sculptures.
You can easily use adhesive glue to bond them together.
Donate the piece to a museum.
You can also sell them, if you're lucky.
Don't let those VHS tapes rot away in your attic/basement! Before recycling the tapes, make sure you've set aside those that are important to you.
There are ways to transfer them to DVDs and CDs today, so you can still watch them.
