Few things scream “pre-2000” louder than VHS tapes.

But collect we did.

Can VHS tapes be recycled?

Emma Loewe

That’s where independent companies that collect e-waste for a fee come in.

We’ll share more on those below.

Can you sell VHS tapes?

That’s the question I posed toTracy McCubbina professional organizer who takes an eco-minded approach to decluttering.

Home videos can be brought into the 21st century and digitized through services likeCostcoorLegacyBox.

I believed it when I saw it.

Here are a few places to look into selling.

Where to donate old VHS tapes.

Where to recycle old VHS tapes.

Just verify to wipe things like laptops and cellphones first in case they have any sensitive information on them.

Some Best Buy stores collect old VHS tapes for recycling too, so that’s another spot to check.

Repurposing the tapes at home.

One final idea for the craft lovers out there: Rework your VHS tapes into something brand new.

The bottom line.