Movies and music provide some of the best entertainment around, but sometimes we just don't have any more room for all those DVDs and CDs. When you're ready to do some purging, look to neighbors and friends to unload your unwanted stash. The same goes for software DVDs and disks too. If no one is interested, try the resources below to resell, trade, or donate unwanted items.

What if the disk or cassette is broken?

Recycle broken or scratched disks and cassettes at the locations listed on our DVD, CD, and Video Cassette Recycling page.

Where to go

• All of Santa Barbara County (3)

  • Craigslist
  • E-Bay
  • Junk Recyclers — 6520 Platt Avenue #650

• Carpinteria Area (2)

  • Catholic Charities — 941 Walnut Avenue
  • Santa Barbara Public Library System - Carpinteria Branch — 5141 Carpinteria Avenue

• Santa Barbara Area (11)

  • Alpha Thrift Store — 700 North Milpas Street
  • Assistance League of Santa Barbara — 1259 Veronica Springs Rd
  • Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc. — 609 E Haley St
  • Explore Ecology, Art From Scrap Reuse Store — 302 E Cota St
  • Goodwill Industries of Santa Barbara — 302 W Carrillo St
  • Santa Barbara Public Library System - Central Library — 40 East Anapamu Street
  • Santa Barbara Public Library System - Montecito Branch — 1469 East Valley Road
  • Santa Barbara Public Library System Eastside Branch — 1102 East Montecito Street
  • United Family Association Thrift — 5156 Hollister Avenue
  • United Family Association Thrift Store — 5156 Hollister Avenue
  • Unity Shoppe — 1219 State Street

• Goleta & UCSB Area (3)

  • Alpha Thrift Store — 5949 Hollister Ave
  • Alpha Thrift Store — 5624 Hollister Ave
  • Santa Barbara Public Library System - Goleta Branch — 500 North Fairview Ave

• Santa Ynez Valley (8)

  • Buellton Senior Thrift Store — 56 West Highway 246
  • Lompoc Public Library - Buellton Branch — 140 West Highway 246
  • New to You Shop — 1689 Oak
  • People Helping People Thrift Store — 1980 Old Mission Drive, Suite C2
  • Santa Barbara Public Library System - Solvang Branch — 1745 Mission Drive
  • Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society Treasures Thrift Store — 393 Alisal Road
  • Santa Ynez Valley Opportunity Shop — 3630 Sagunto Street, Suite E
  • United Voluntary Services Thrift Shop — 3551 Sagunto

• Lompoc Valley & VAFB (8)

  • Aid to Veterans — 423 W Ocean Ave
  • Catholic Charities — 903 East Chestnut Street
  • Goodwill Industries Lompoc — 1009 North "H" Street
  • Lompoc Public Library — 501 East North Avenue
  • Lompoc Public Library - Vandenberg Village Branch — 3755 Constellation Road
  • Second Time Around — 110 West Ocean Avenue
  • Vandenberg Air Force Base Military Spouse's Thrift Shop — Building 11890, New Mexico Avenue
  • Vocational Training Center Enterprises Thrift Store — 124 "I" Street

• Santa Maria Valley (8)

  • Goodwill Industries Orcutt — 1108 East Clark Avenue
  • Goodwill Industries Retail Store — 1539 Stowell Center Plaza
  • New Image Thrift Store — 2512 South Broadway Street
  • Rad Thrift Store — 215 West Main Street
  • Santa Maria Public Library — 421 South McClelland Street
  • Santa Maria Public Library System - Guadalupe Branch — 4719 West Main Street, Suite D
  • Santa Maria Public Library System - Orcutt Branch — 175 S. Broadway Street
  • Vocational Training Center (VTC) Enterprises Thrift Store — 529 South Blosser Road

• Cuyama Valley (1)

  • Santa Maria Public Library System - Cuyama Branch — Highway 166 at Newsome

• Outside Santa Barbara County (8)

  • Books for the Barrios — 2350 Whitman Rd, Suite D
  • California Materials Exchange (CALMAX)
  • Earth911.com - Information Only — 1375 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 140
  • Ecofreek
  • Operation Paperback
  • Sears
  • Swap.com — 500 Harrison Avenue, 3rd Floor
  • Throwplace.com