Apple's Recycling Program: Get Up to 10% Off with Your Old Tech Trade-In

Apple's Tech Recycling Initiative

• ♻️ Apple's recycling program offers a way to trade in old electronics for gift cards or recycle them properly.
• 💡 This initiative is highlighted during Earth Month as an opportunity to clear out tech clutter.

Trade-In Value and Accepted Items

• 📱 You can trade in functional electronics like iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, computers, and even Android devices for a gift card.
• 🔌 Apple also accepts non-functional items such as cables, adapters, printers, scanners, and broken gadgets for free recycling.
• 💰 Devices that still turn on can have significant value, and Apple helps ensure data privacy by assisting with backups or wiping devices clean.

Environmental Commitment

• 🌱 Apple is committed to reducing its environmental footprint through initiatives like using recycled materials in batteries and making products like recent Apple Watches and Mac Minis carbon neutral.
• 📦 Packaging has also been improved to be slimmer, fiber-based, and easier to recycle.

Special Earth Day Offer

• 🎁 In celebration of Earth Day, Apple is offering a rare 10% discount on select accessories when you recycle an item in-store.
• 🎧 This discount can be applied to gadgets like AirTags and certain AirPods.

How to Participate

• 🚶 You can visit an Apple Store without an appointment to trade in or recycle your tech.
• 💻 Alternatively, you can go online first to get an estimate of your item's worth.
• 💰 One individual reported receiving over $1,000 in gift cards for four items, including laptops and an old iPad.