CD fascinating facts
*If properly stored and looked after, a CD or DVD might last for hundreds of years!
*Putting all the music onto a CD in the factory takes 5-10 seconds.
*Digital information is stamped onto the plastic CD material in a pattern of tiny pits. The disk is then coated with a film of metal.
*Every year, people throw away millions of CDs: over 45 tons a month.
*Old CDs and DVDs can be recycled into high-quality plastic for reuse in a range of items from car parts to office equipment.
*You can make your CDs last longer by keeping them away from direct sunlight, heat and water.