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Have on hand: Apple lap top from the 1990s and another one from early 2000s.
Have iPhone from the 2000s.
I want to turn these in without cost. Where do I turn them in for disposal?
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.5
From the very bottom of Apple Trade In - Apple :
"Does Apple offer recycling?
Yes. Apple Trade In lets you recycle any Apple device (including devices from Apple-owned brands) at any Apple Store and on Apple for free. That includes your batteries and old electronic products as well as free, on-demand packaging recycling for our commercial, education, and institutional customers. When we receive your device, it will be thoroughly inspected to determine if components can be recycled or reused. Whether recycled or reused, all activities relating to the processing of your device will be managed in an environmentally responsible way."
From the very bottom of Apple Trade In - Apple :
"Does Apple offer recycling?
Yes. Apple Trade In lets you recycle any Apple device (including devices from Apple-owned brands) at any Apple Store and on Apple for free. That includes your batteries and old electronic products as well as free, on-demand packaging recycling for our commercial, education, and institutional customers. When we receive your device, it will be thoroughly inspected to determine if components can be recycled or reused. Whether recycled or reused, all activities relating to the processing of your device will be managed in an environmentally responsible way."
You can take them to any Apple Store for recycling. Note that the following support article covers both trade ins and recycling. Apple Trade In - Apple
If you are int the U.S., Best Buy has a recycle program. See: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/services/recycling/pcmcat149900050025.c?id=pcmcat149900050025
Or do an internet search for electronic recycling in your area.
Staples also offers in-store recycling that takes a wide assortment of electronics gear:
https://www.staples.com/deals/it-s-recycling-day-every-day/BI3000592
We use Staples instead of Apple because the nearest Apple Store is 100 miles away and in a city center location with no curbside parking.
My Apple products are very old. From the 1990s. I don't care about re-imbursement. How and where can I turn them in?
