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Apple launches mail-in iPod, cell phone recycling
By Charles Starrett
Senior Editor, iLounge
Published: Monday, February 25, 2008
News Category: Apple
Apple today unveiled a new by-mail iPod and cell phone recycling program that enables consumers to safely dispose of their cell phones, regardless of the manufacturer or model. Phones and iPods can be recycled in any quantity, through the mail, a program that appears to be separate from Apple’s in-store iPod recycling initiative, which allows users to bring iPods (not cell phones) directly to a local Apple Store, and receive a 10% discount on any iPod purchased that day. To participate in the new mail-in program, users need to visit a dedicated page on Apple’s site that allows them to enter the quantity of items being recycled, fill out an address form, and choose whether to print out a pre-paid shipping label to affix to their own packaging, or have Apple send them a pre-paid mailer, both free of charge. No discount is offered for items mailed in for recycling.
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Apple’s had this service for months… at least since Steve released his environmental statement.
Posted by John Carroll-Gavula on February 25, 2008 at 11:01 AM (PDT)