Apple now recycles all its products, pays store credits for working ones

Apple has been into the eco-friendly mode for a while now. Most apple products made today are environment friendly and makes low use non-biodegradable content.

For example, monitors are made from mercury-free displays, power cords are PVC-free, glass used is arsenic-free, solder used is lead-free, all plastic is BRF-free and cables are phthalate-free. The move to make the environment better was thought up by Steve Jobs and now the company has started a new venture—to recycle all older Apple products for free.

Here is what the Apple website states:

“^{We have one planet with a finite amount of resources on it, and we have a responsibility to conserve those resources so future generations will have them, too. So our resource conservation starts right from the beginning — in the design stage. We create compact products that are more material efficient and last longer before they need to be replaced. And when there is remnant material, we look for opportunities to reuse that material so it doesn’t go to waste. Even the paper we use for our product packaging, iTunes Gift Cards, and iPhoto products includes recycled or recyclable materials. We work directly with paper mills to source paper from certified sustainably managed forests and controlled wood sources. And once an Apple product reaches the end of its life, we make it easy to recycle. Every Apple Retail Store will now take back Apple products for free, responsible recycling. We also hold special recycling events where we’ll even accept other companies’ products. We’re continually thinking of ways to make more innovative products without taking more from the environment.}”

So if you have an old Mac or Apple product that isn’t working anymore, why not pass it on to the nearest Apple Store and have it recycled for free. And if the product is still working, you may even earn some money from it in the form of Store Credits to avail more discounts on new products.