Apple iPod Recycling and Discount Program Announced

Apple announced a free iPod recycling program. Today, customers can bring iPods they no longer want to any of Apple’s 100 retail stores in the US for free environmentally friendly disposal, and those who drop off an iPod, iPod mini or iPod photo will receive a 10 percent discount on the purchase of a new iPod that day. iPods received for recycling in the U.S. are processed domestically and no hazardous material is shipped overseas. More details of Apple’s worldwide recycling programs are available at this Apple Web page. [Bill Fox & Dana Baggett]