Apple In-Store iPad Trade-In Program Now Available in UK, Germany, Spain and France

iapd-recycling-UKApple today is expanding its iPad trade-in program to retail stores in several European countries, including France, Germany, Spain, and the UK. As spotted by Apfelpage.de and iPhoneAddict.fr, the program allows customers to recycle older iPad models at their local Apple retail stores and provides them with credits they can use towards the purchase of new devices.

Apple launched the iPad program last month in the U.S. and Canada on Earth Day as part of a larger green initiative to help consumers recycle old iOS devices. Customers can visit Apple retail stores and trade in their iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4 and iPad mini for store credit. The newer iPad Air and Retina iPad mini are not yet eligible for redemption.

The company has not revealed how much it will pay for these recycled devices in its international stores, but the pricing likely mirrors the existing trade-in program available in the U.S., with reduced prices for older devices and those in poor physical condition. Though not confirmed, Apple also may accept broken and non-working devices for free, providing a way for customers to responsibly recycle these devices.

The iPad program is similar to an existing in-store iPhone recycling program that debuted in the U.S. last August before expanding to the UK a few months later and several more European countries and Canada last month.

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Top Rated Comments

Philip D Avatar
150 months ago
So in Europe we are charged 40-60% more for our Apple devices compared to the US, but surprise, surprise, the recycle price in both places is the same. :p
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
captain cadet Avatar
150 months ago
Wop - £140 for a 2 year old iPad which a friend has offered me £240 for it :D
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Robert.Walter Avatar
150 months ago
May accept broken broken or non-working iPads for free?

I thought under EU recycling rules that the manufacturer has to take these types of items back at end-of-life for free (because the customer paid for this ability in the purchase price); isn't this the case?
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
The Doctor11 Avatar
150 months ago
Yay! But I would never give up my old devices.
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Southern Dad Avatar
150 months ago
We have a better recycle program...

I get a new iPad or iPhone
My old iPad or iPhone goes to my 11-year-old daughter
Her old iPad or iPhone goes to her 5-year-old sister

Works great and everyone stays happy. However, next upgrade we may have to figure out where to sell 5-year-old's iDevices.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
CrazyForApple Avatar
150 months ago
I'm surprised it wasn't already in the UK
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