How do I make my RW DVDs rewritable?

When I back up data on my Mac onto -RW or +RW DVDs they become read only.
I have tried going onto Applications/Utilities/Disk Utilities and then clicking on the delete tab (to get rid of last week's back up on the disk) but the delete button doesn't highlight and I get a message saying that I don't have the right permissions.
When I try and alter the permissions the Mac won't let me do this either.
Nor can I get rid of last week's files by dragging and dropping them into the trash.
My method of burning DVDs is to insert the blank DVD, create a folder from the menu bar, drag and drop my documents into the folder and then drag the folder onto the DVD icon. I then click on burn disk on the menu bar.
I am definitely using RW disks and not just R and I have a new Mac laptop which is capable of burning - and +.
Help will be much appreciated (before I am snowed under with back up disks with personal info that I can't delete and are not throw away)
Thanks

Hi jayne!
You have to erase them first.
Mac OS X 10.3 Help: Erasing a CD-RW or DVD-RW disc
Disk Utility 10.5 Help: Erasing a CD-RW or DVD-RW disc
Good Luck!
ali b

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