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Samsung's 'Recycling Direct' Program Takes Old Gear Off Your Hands
Posted by Sean Fallon at 1:59 AM on September 10, 2008
Beginning on October 1st, Samsung will begin its "Recycling Direct" program that will allow U.S consumers to get rid of old and unwanted gear at no cost. Unfortunately, like the Sony program before it, the catch is the gear must be Samsung branded (unless you are willing to pay a fee). Still, it builds on the foundation they have already set with printer cartridge and mobile phone recycling programs, and fixed dropoff points will be available in all 50 states. Recycling drives will also pop up now and then in various locations for added convenience. [Recycling Direct via Crave]
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Wess
Posted 6:46 AM 10/9/08
CRAP, I havta PAY samsung to take my old ipod 160 classic off my hands.
Wess
Nick_Bentley
Posted 6:19 PM 10/9/08
Considering it takes less money to get an ounce of gold by recycling computers than it does to dig the ore out of the ground and smelt it, I don't know why more companies don't do this. Even a charity like Salvation Army could sell what works, then send the rest to a recycle end of things. I've seen shows of companies who do this already and they seem to be doing just fine without limiting brands.
Nick_Bentley