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Question

What to do with old SD cards...

Aug 5, 2015 6:23PM PDT

Cleaning out a desk I came across several SD cards ranging from 8 - 32 MB. Is there any use for them? I'd prefer not to throw them away if there's the option of at least recycling them. Thanks for suggestions!

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Even I have a 512KB card in service. These are from another
Aug 5, 2015 10:55PM PDT

Another era. Erase them, long format and ebay them out. Folks with Palm Pilots need that size.

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(NT) older first generation digital cameras too.
Aug 6, 2015 1:16AM PDT
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you could microwave them a few seconds
Aug 6, 2015 1:15AM PDT

That's always fun for old CD's too.

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My kids would absolutely love doing this...
Aug 6, 2015 8:47PM PDT

but wouldn't it ruin my microwave Silly ?
So it sounds like they're worth nothing more than a scrap of paper, correct?

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won't hurt for a 5 second burn
Aug 6, 2015 9:42PM PDT

just put in upside down paper cup and sit on top. Don't breath the fumes.