TipTop Media Management Ltd tackles environmental impact of discarded VHS tapes, audio cassettes and more
With the increasing popularity of digital streaming and the advent of cloud storage, media devices such as VHS tapes, cassettes, CDs and even DVDs are becoming things of the past. This has left many wondering how to dispose of their old tape and film, and where that old Buffy the Vampire Slayer boxset would have ended up.
TipTop Media Management Ltd now offers an environmentally friendly solution to VHS recycling, using Energy From Waste (EFW) technology to utilise the media of the past to fuel the present.
Can I throw my old VHS tapes away?
Contrary to popular belief, VHS tapes and cassettes are unsuitable for landfills, and cannot be collected as standard plastic recycling either. Whilst the outer casing of a video or tape is generally made from polypropylene plastic and can be recycled, the tape inside poses a problem.
The plastic film inside your old E.T VHS or that once loved Prince cassette is coated in a variety of different metals. Referred to as Mylar, when left in a landfill it releases harmful toxins that are damaging to the environment, whilst the plastic itself can take thousands of years to decompose.
As a result, you cannot simply throw tapes and film into the trash. Whilst donating your old media to charity shops is still an option, it is increasingly unlikely that VHS tapes and cassettes will be accepted as demand wanes and the popularity of playback devices decreases.
But that doesn't mean that they have to remain collecting dust on your living room shelf.
#Saynotolandfill with TipTop Media Management
As concerns about waste disposal, landfills and our environmental impact increase, it has become more important than ever to play our role in saving the planet.
At TipTop Media Management, developing an eco-friendly alternative to leaving old tape/film media to landfills has been a priority. A company spokesperson stated: "Our tape and film recycling programme aims to provide accessible and fast disposal of old media, acting as a sustainable solution that produces power to feedback into the grid".
With the option of on-site media recycling bins available for businesses, as well as pick-ups available for individuals, TipTop Media Management has made it easier than ever to dispose of your old media. They even guarantee the safe and legal erasure of any data stored on collected devices - providing peace of mind to those companies who previously stored data on physical media devices.
To find out more about TipTop Media Management Ltd's tape and film recycling programme, https://www.tiptopmedia.co.uk/recycling/#taperecycling today.