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The program recycles 3.5" floppy disks and also sells new sealed disks in bulk quantities. Customers must provide photos of new disks and contact a phone number for a quote. Shipping rebates are offered for large orders and a reimbursement form is required.

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Original publisherfloppydisks
Canonical URLhttps://www.floppydisk.com/recycle
Publication timeTue, 11 Aug 2026 02:01:01 +0000
Retrieval time2026-08-11T04:15:46.264Z
Last seen2026-08-11T04:15:46.264Z
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Yes, we recycle old disks and buy new ones! We buy new disks in sealed undamaged packs. Quantities of 100 or more. If disks are outside their original packaging, we cannot treat them as new. For new disks, send us a picture of your disks, and call (800) 397-7890 for a quote.RECYCLING 3.5" FLOPPY DISKS: ​ We accept any quantity of diskettes. If you send more than 200 disks, we offer a small shipping offset. Send your discs to: ​ Floppydisk Recycle Program 668 North Coast HWY #1117 Laguna Beach CA 92651 To get a shipping rebate, please include our reimbursement form. Reimbursement rules are on the form. Click here, for a copy of the form. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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