Apple to recycle all computers and displays, free of charge

In a little noticed update to its website, Apple, the world's largest computer company, said this week that it would begin recycling old Macs, PCs and monitors sent to them through the mail -- and they're even picking up the shipping bill.

Apple's e-waste recycling program was first launched in 2005, under pressure from environmental activists who've hounded major electronics-makers to take back and recycle unwanted consumer goods. The program gradually expanded to include mobile phones from any manufacturer, then PCs, but users faced a $30 recycling fee if the company didn't think the old hardware had any market value.

In an update posted Tuesday to little fanfare, that fee went away, replaced by a promise of a free shipping label for anyone who calls 877-712-2405. The company said it was also offering gift cards to its stores if the hardware being turned in has any value.

The program is being run through a partnership with New York-based We Recycle, which carries an e-Stewards certification for environmental responsibility.

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http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/08/10/apple-to-recycle-all-computers-and-displays-free-of-charge/

Good for them! :thumbsup:

It's not much, but if you don't want to deal with eBay or Craig's List, it's better than nothing.

http://www.apple.com/recycling/gift-card