In response to mounding pressure from environmental activists, Apple today announced a free recycling program for its iPod digital music players.
Beginning today, customers can bring iPods they no longer want to any of Apple"s 100 retail stores in the US for free environmentally friendly disposal, and those who drop off an iPod, iPod mini or iPod photo will receive a 10 percent discount on the purchase of a new iPod that day. iPods received for recycling in the US will be processed domestically and no hazardous material will be shipped overseas, Apple said in a statement to the press.