Apple Stores to Offer 10% Off Accessories When You Recycle Electronics

Ahead of Earth Day on April 22, Apple plans to launch an in-store promotion that offers customers 10% off select Apple accessories when they bring in old electronics for free recycling, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

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Apple has long offered to recycle older devices, cables, cases, and accessories for free, as part of its environmental initiatives. Starting this Wednesday, customers who recycle electronics that are not eligible for trade-in credit at an Apple Store will temporarily qualify for up to $20 off select Apple accessories, including the AirTag, AirPods, Apple Pencil, Apple Watch bands, iPhone cases, and the Magic Mouse/Trackpad/Keyboard trio for Macs.

Apple even accepts certain electronics from other brands for free recycling, so it will be interesting to see what qualifies for this promotion.

The promotion will run for one month, according to Gurman. It is unclear if the offer will be available in the U.S. only, or in multiple countries.

While a 10% discount is not significant, Apple rarely offers direct savings on its products beyond its annual Back to School and Black Friday events.

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Top Rated Comments

11 months ago
Can I bring my old fridge in for the discount?
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
dannyyankou Avatar
11 months ago
I will take advantage of this. I have some old electronics I’ve wanted to get rid of, and I have been eyeing the Magic Trackpad for a while.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
11 months ago
Only a very small discount but I think it is better than not getting anything for the old device. Expecting it to be $20 only when purchasing having Pencil or the Magic accessories. For purchase of AirTags or other accessories, it will be much lower than $20.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
11 months ago

While a 10% discount is not significant,
What
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11 months ago

Interesting so I can bring some trashy things and they will give me 20$ each time !
The Apple terms / conditions weren't available last I looked - but I think yes… so long as you make a $200 accessory purchase each time; although I expect there will be a limit.

***edit - full details below - up to five***

https://www.apple.com/promo/




[HEADING=2]2025 Earth Day Promotion[/HEADING]
Customers who recycle an Eligible Device (as defined below) at a Qualifying Location will receive 10% off the retail price of an Eligible Accessory (as defined below), subject to the terms and conditions herein.

[HEADING=3]Promotion Period:[/HEADING]
The promotion begins April 16, 2025, and ends May 16, 2025, (the “Promotion Period”) in the United States (“Participating Country”) but may be changed or terminated at any time and for any reason.

[HEADING=3]Qualifying Location:[/HEADING]
This promotion is valid only at brick-and-mortar Apple Store locations (“Qualifying Location”) during the Promotion Period in the Participating Country.

[HEADING=3]The Offer:[/HEADING]
Customers who recycle an Eligible Device at a Qualifying Location will receive 10% off the retail price of an Eligible Accessory (“Promotion Discount”) at the time of purchase. Eligible Accessories must be purchased at a Qualifying Location; orders placed via Apple Online Store (including Apple Pick Up, Ship to Home, EasyPay Online Ordering), the Apple Store app, or 1-800-MY-APPLE are not eligible for this offer. The Eligible Device recycling and the Eligible Accessory purchase must be completed in the same transaction. The Promotion Discount cannot be applied towards a future purchase.

[TABLE]
[TR]
[TD][HEADING=3]Eligible Devices:[/HEADING]
AirPods
AirPort
AirTag
Apple TV
Computers
Displays
Hard Drives & Storage
Headphones & Speakers
HomePod
Mice & Keyboards
Networking
Printers & Scanners
Smartphones
Tablets
Watches
iPod[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
[TABLE]
[TR]
[TD][HEADING=3]Eligible Accessories:[/HEADING]
Apple Branded Adapters
Apple Branded AirPods 4
Apple Branded AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation
Apple Branded AirTag (1-pack)
Apple Branded AirTag (4-pack)
Apple Branded Apple Pencil
Apple Branded Apple TV 4K
Apple Branded Apple Watch bands
Apple Branded Cables
Apple Branded Chargers
Apple Branded HomePod mini
Apple Branded iPad cases
Apple Branded iPhone cases
Apple Branded Magic Keyboard (excluding Magic Keyboard for iPad)
Apple Branded Magic Mouse
Apple Branded Magic Trackpad[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

[HEADING=3]Promotion Restrictions:[/HEADING]
This offer is valid only during the Promotion Period, while supplies lasts. Eligible Accessories and accessory colors are subject to availability. Each customer may recycle up to five (5) Eligible Devices during the Promotion Period for a Promotion Discount. You must be at least the age of majority to recycle an Eligible Device for a Promotion Discount. Sales tax may be assessed on the full value of an Eligible Accessory purchase. In-store recycling requires presentation of a valid, photo ID (local law may require saving this information). Offer may not be available in all Apple Store locations. Some Apple Store locations may have additional requirements. Resellers, public entities, government entities, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, individuals purchasing for education, corporations, and companies, purchases from the Corporate Employee Purchase Program (CEPP) and Employee Purchase Program (EPP) are not eligible for this promotion. Apple reserves the right to cancel purchases made by these buyers or charge the additional amount of the Promotion Discount. Eligible Accessories must be new; refurbished products and open box returns sold “as is” do not qualify for this promotion. This offer may be combined with other Apple promotion(s) that are directed to individual end-user customers and offered during the same Promotion Period in the Qualifying Locations, subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations applicable to this promotion and such other Apple promotion(s). The recycling of the Eligible Device is subject to the terms and conditions of the Apple Reuse & Recycling Program located at apple.com/legal/sales-support/recycle/reuse_usen.html ('https://www.apple.com/legal/sales-support/recycle/reuse_usen.html').

[HEADING=3]Procedures Related to Product Returns and Exchanges:[/HEADING]
Returns and exchanges are subject to the Apple Store Purchase Policies in the Qualifying Location where the purchase was made. Customers returning an Eligible Accessory will not receive their Eligible Device back and will only receive a refund or credit equal to the amount paid for the Eligible Accessory.

[HEADING=3]Other Restrictions:[/HEADING]
This offer is void where prohibited or restricted by law. Apple is not liable for the loss, destruction, or theft of the Eligible Device or Eligible Accessory. Apple may use any information provided in accordance with its privacy policies posted online at apple.com/legal/privacy/policy ('https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/policy/'). Apple reserves the right to change, without notice, the Terms and Conditions of this promotion, or modify or end this promotion at any time without notice.
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Johnny907 Avatar
11 months ago
Or they could just not intentionally design their products to be as hard to repair as possible with BS tactics like glueing in components or matched serial numbers that prohibit “unauthorized” repairs with even true Apple parts.
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