For Earth Day, Apple talks about recycling devices, trade-in iPhones, and giving up leather
By ForGeeks Ahead of Earth Day, Apple is touting its extensive device recycling program, how you can turn in old iPhones, and how it has eliminated the use of leather in its products.
Ahead of Earth Day, Apple has updated its trade-in page, inviting users to rummage through its tech stash for items that can be turned in or recycled.
Apple has updated its trade-in page, inviting users to rummage through their tech stash looking for things to turn in or recycle.
«This Earth Day, let’s find a good use for your used device. You can turn it in to a store and get a credit toward your next purchase» —it says on Apple’s drop-off page. «And if you can’t turn in your device, we’ll recycle it for free».
And if you can’t turn it in, we’ll recycle it for free.
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The page offers a convenient starting point for initiating a trade-in. The Apple trade-in program allows users to turn in an iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, Mac, or certain Android devices in exchange for a credit toward a new Apple device or an Apple gift card.
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Even if your device isn’t eligible for trade-in, Apple will recycle it for free. Apple accepts a variety of items, including Apple devices, batteries, cables, cases, monitors, packaging, and more.
Apple accepts a variety of items, including Apple devices, batteries, cables, cases, monitors, packaging, and more.
Apple also posted a short video reminding users that its line of iPhone accessories no longer uses leather. Apple stopped using leather in its products in 2023, and started using FineWoven material as an alternative.
Apple has also posted a short video reminding users that it will no longer use leather in its iPhone accessories lineup.
So far, the debut has been underwhelming. FineWoven doesn’t seem like a great material for iPhone cases, but as a strap for the Apple Watch it’s proving to be better. In 2020, Apple announced that it would aim to be completely carbon neutral in all aspects of its operations by 2030, 20 years earlier than the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change plans.
Apple announced that it would aim to be completely carbon neutral in all aspects of its operations by 2030, 20 years earlier than the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change plans.
