Cassette Tapes Alternative ways to recycle Donate or Sell if Usable Do Not Put In Recycling Usable cassette tapes should be donated or sold. To find local donation locations, check out the NYS Reuse Locator Map. Cassette tapes that are no longer usable should be disposed of in the trash. Alternative Ways to Recycle Mail to GreenDisk GreenDisk is a company that provides secured and audited disposal of personal property stored on digital media. Through their Technotrash Pack-It program, they will dispose of any unwanted audio cassette and VHS tapes. Find out more about their services. Ways to Reduce Donate Used Tapes Consider dropping off old audio cassette tapes at your nearest library or thrift store, which extends their lifespan.