Nokia Starts Recycling in East Africa, Apple To Take Back iPods, Phones
Apple announced it will now take back and recycle iPods and any cell phones, and Nokia has is creating cell phone recycling programs in East Africa. Read More
Apple will now accept and recycle iPods and any brand of cell phone free of charge. The announcement comes on the heels of an article in Condé Nast Portfolio naming Apple one of the country’s “Toxic Ten” corporations, partially because of it’s limited recycling program.
Apple offers free recycling of any computer, monitor and peripheral equipment, but only with the purchase of an Apple computer or monitor.
The computing giant will now take back phones and iPods with no purchase required, and will also give customers a 10 percent discount on a new iPod when they recycle an old one.
Customers must mail in the old electronics, but Apple will provide pre-paid shipping labels and mailers. The company also accepts batteries from Apple products at Apple stores for free. The company processes all recyclable items in the United States.
Nokia is also expanding its recycling initiative, but is instead offering recycling in more places. The company has launched a cell phone and accessories takeback program in East Africa, according to news reports.
Customers can drop off items from any phone manufacturer at collection centers in Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda. The items will be shipped to and processed in Europe.
