Tips on Recycling MP3 Players

It’s only human to want the newest, best digital player out on the market. It doesn’t help that the lifespan of these products is only a few years. Whatever the reason for getting rid of your MP3 player, the enormous amount of waste that discarded electronics create is taking a serious toll on the environment.

The good news is that leading electronic companies are constantly making it easier to recycle old digital audio players.

Recycle

• Take iPods to your nearest Apple store and receive 10 percent discount on your next iPod purchase.
• Use Earth911 to find the nearest e-waste drop-off sites.
• Check your local post office for free mail-back recycling programs.

Reuse

• Sell your old MP3 player to a local pawn shop or online.
• Donate it to a local charity or school.
• Hand it down to a friend or family member.