Sony announced today that 75 recycling stations around the country will accept Sony products for free. So if your PS2 finally succumbs to "disc read error" and you're moving on to the PS3, you can give your beloved console a second life somewhere else. Sony's program is better than electronics giants like Apple, Dell and Hewlett-Packard's programs because Sony partnered with trash company Waste Management Inc. which has recycle drop off centers. With those other companies you'll have to mail the item back to company -- and if you're anything like us, you probably haven't seen the inside of a post office since Daddy Bush's administration.
The bad news is that the 75 stations are currently unevenly distributed across the country, with 17 in California, 19 in Minnesota, 1 in New York and none in 32 states. But hey, wait now, that's not Sony's fault. They plan to double the number of centers in a year and ultimately have a center "within 20 miles of 95 percent of the US population." Sony is just full of good PR fluff today -- oh, and don't forget, once you've got a PS3 you can help cure cancer.
Reader Comments (34)
Posted: Aug 17th 2007 9:21PM mezzaninex said
Good. But no matter what they do, Sony will be bashed.
"PS3 saves a baby from a fire"
"BUT ITS GOT NO GAMES"
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"PS3 saves a baby from a fire"
"BUT ITS GOT NO GAMES"
Posted: Aug 16th 2007 11:40PM (Unverified) said
Why would anyone want to recycle their PS2?,I mean if i got a disc error I rather go to Sony support Center to get my Ps2 fix.
A good way to recycle would be by giving away an old PSP and get some sort of coupon or discount in the purchase of a PSP lite or trade your old PSP with 50$ to get a PSP Lite. Like the “Trade your Ds phat for a Ds lite” kind of deal.
Giving away something like a Ps2,at least Sony gives you something?.
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A good way to recycle would be by giving away an old PSP and get some sort of coupon or discount in the purchase of a PSP lite or trade your old PSP with 50$ to get a PSP Lite. Like the “Trade your Ds phat for a Ds lite” kind of deal.
Giving away something like a Ps2,at least Sony gives you something?.
Posted: Aug 16th 2007 11:47PM Lord Minogue said
To those who say recycling doesn't save the environment, consider economics of scale. If the size of our recycling operations approaches that of our garbage operation, the cost and environmental savings will be enormous.
Recycling: The more people who recycle, the better recycling will be.
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Recycling: The more people who recycle, the better recycling will be.
Posted: Aug 16th 2007 11:49PM (Unverified) said
True,the only problem is that there arent enough recycling centers.
You could also use a Giant incinerator like France.
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You could also use a Giant incinerator like France.
Posted: Aug 16th 2007 11:57PM (Unverified) said
Frankly though... why recycle, when you can encourage reuse by store tradeins?
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Posted: Aug 16th 2007 11:56PM (Unverified) said
this could be in refence to what sony was labeled a dirty company a few months back. Its good to see they are trying to fix it.
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Posted: Aug 17th 2007 12:01AM (Unverified) said
So you pretty much dont care about the world in which your kids and grand kids are going to live on.
You Selfish bastard :P .
J/K.
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You Selfish bastard :P .
J/K.
Posted: Aug 17th 2007 12:39AM (Unverified) said
to Word of the street
Not everyone is so hot about procreation, you know..
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Not everyone is so hot about procreation, you know..
Posted: Aug 17th 2007 12:44AM (Unverified) said
So true My wife and I have no desire to have kids since we pretty much enjoy our freedom and children to us seem like a burden. So as long as this spinning mud ball last through our lifetime I'm OK.
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Posted: Aug 17th 2007 1:31AM hvnlysoldr said
I agree samfish. If their parents felt the same way they wouldn't be alive on this mudball at all.
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Posted: Aug 17th 2007 2:00AM (Unverified) said
Erm... selfish to who? If they don't have children, then they have no children to be selfish of.
Now, selfish to other people's children, that's another different matter entirely.
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Now, selfish to other people's children, that's another different matter entirely.
Posted: Aug 17th 2007 8:24AM foxhound said
I'd rather the couple decide to responsibly NOT have children... than to have one and either (A)be unable to support it (B)eventually divorce and leave the kid with split parents (C)raise another internet/society troll.
Getting back on subject, nice plan there, Sony. I enjoy supporting companies with project ideas and options like this. Sega (locally) had something similar at one point. Not sure if Nintendo or Microsoft has, but I welcome either. :]
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Getting back on subject, nice plan there, Sony. I enjoy supporting companies with project ideas and options like this. Sega (locally) had something similar at one point. Not sure if Nintendo or Microsoft has, but I welcome either. :]
Posted: Aug 17th 2007 1:58PM (Unverified) said
Ya!
Even if I am not playing it anymore, I would still keep it for sentimental value. OH how I regrade the day I sold my SNES for some quick cash.........
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Even if I am not playing it anymore, I would still keep it for sentimental value. OH how I regrade the day I sold my SNES for some quick cash.........
Posted: Aug 17th 2007 1:32AM hvnlysoldr said
This is for all Sony products like camcorders and tapes VCRs and TVs right? Not that I have any busted Sony products just laying around.
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Posted: Aug 17th 2007 2:02AM (Unverified) said
What a great and environmentally-friendly way to get rid of all those unplayed PS3s! This is the best idea you've had yet, Sony!
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Posted: Aug 17th 2007 4:46AM (Unverified) said
You seriously are a moron of the highest order.
The PS3 has over 60 games you can buy.
What the fuck are you on about?
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The PS3 has over 60 games you can buy.
What the fuck are you on about?
Posted: Aug 17th 2007 3:10AM SSUK said
Hmm... It's sad when I read the headline, I just imagined the fanboy responces from both sides...
"lol betta recyl it itz crap!!!!111"
"lol u beta reycl ur 360 wit teh RRoD!!!!111 lololol"
"lol get betta games"
"lol get betta HD!!!1"
Like screaming into an echoy room...
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"lol betta recyl it itz crap!!!!111"
"lol u beta reycl ur 360 wit teh RRoD!!!!111 lololol"
"lol get betta games"
"lol get betta HD!!!1"
Like screaming into an echoy room...
Posted: Aug 17th 2007 8:18AM Mister Bile said
...well, after the last time I traded in stuff to GameStop, just sending it away for free sounds like a better deal.
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Posted: Aug 17th 2007 4:14AM (Unverified) said
If only Atari thought of this twenty years earlier, Nolan Bushnell would be an environmental hero.
"Hello there, we at Atari know that our game, E.T. sucked, but now you can recycle them. We have pioneered technology to turn your crappy games into quality tube socks. If this video game thing is just a fad, Atari Sock Company is ready to comfort the feet of the world in a revolutionary and innovative way."
I'd buy those tube socks.
But honestly, I'm glad I could do something with that broken PS2 I have.
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"Hello there, we at Atari know that our game, E.T. sucked, but now you can recycle them. We have pioneered technology to turn your crappy games into quality tube socks. If this video game thing is just a fad, Atari Sock Company is ready to comfort the feet of the world in a revolutionary and innovative way."
I'd buy those tube socks.
But honestly, I'm glad I could do something with that broken PS2 I have.
Posted: Aug 17th 2007 9:06AM The Fuzz 53 said
I thought you weren't supposed to recycle plain garbage.
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Posted: Aug 17th 2007 9:46AM Starcade said
In California we have a recycling center that accepts ANY electronic equipment for FREE, not just Sony.
As as Dell is concerned, they have one of the most comprehensive recycling and donation programs around, and was rated among the most 'green' during a recent survey. Their recycling efforts are global.
I'm always receiving calls from companies that will even come out and pickup up the equipment for you, so you don't even have to go to them to recycle.
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As as Dell is concerned, they have one of the most comprehensive recycling and donation programs around, and was rated among the most 'green' during a recent survey. Their recycling efforts are global.
I'm always receiving calls from companies that will even come out and pickup up the equipment for you, so you don't even have to go to them to recycle.
Posted: Aug 17th 2007 10:10AM Contradictions said
I wonder if they try to refurb these units and resell them?
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Posted: Aug 17th 2007 11:33AM (Unverified) said
Ooooor, you could trade it into Gamestop/EB Games as a broken system and get about 15 bucks for it. Not only is that recycling, but you're also getting paid to do it!
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Posted: Aug 18th 2007 4:08AM (Unverified) said
Back here in the good ol' Europe (EU to be specific), recycling old electronics has actually been mandatory for companies for a couple of years. You can drop broken or unused devices off to any electronics store, and the company manufacturing the item is responsible for paying for recycling. It's one of the reasons why everything costs a bit more here than it does in the US, but one can't still see it as a bad thing. I hope we'll hear more about initiatives like this back there too.
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