Recycling an Apple product is as easy as it is good for the planet.

You may be done with your device, but chances are it still has more to give. We’ll help you recycle it for free. So we can save precious materials and take less from the planet.

Return your device to be recycled in just a few simple steps.

1

Back up your device.

Don’t lose your data. Back up your Apple device so your content and settings stay with you, even after you hand off your device.

2

Erase the data from your device.

Before you turn in your device, remove your personal information. This data belongs to you and no one else.

3

Drop off your device.

Package your device and drop it off at the nearest collection point as described above.*

Does Apple offer recycling?

Yes. You can recycle any Apple device through our recycling partners. We’ll make sure it’s recycled responsibly or given a chance to be used again.

What happens to my device once I recycle it?

When we receive your device, it will be recycled in an environmentally responsible way through one of our partners.

What happens to my personal information after I send in my device?

Your personal information will be completely wiped from your device, so make sure to back up your data before you send it in.

Where do I send my device for recycling?

Contact our recycling partner via the email or toll-free number.

How do I turn off Find My iPhone, Find My iPad or any other Apple device from my account?

To turn off Find My iPhone or Find My iPad on your device:

  1. Tap Settings.
  2. Tap Apple ID, then tap iCloud.
  3. Turn off Find My iPhone or Find My iPad.

To turn it off via iCloud (if you do not have your device): Follow this guide.

Can I dispose of old electrical appliances together with household waste?

Disposal Information
This symbol means that according to local laws and regulations, your product and its battery must be disposed of separately from household waste. When this product reaches the end of its life, take it to a collection point designated by local authorities. The separate collection and recycling of your product and its battery at the time of disposal will help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For information about Apple’s recycling programme, recycling collection points, restricted substances and other environmental initiatives, visit www.apple.com/in/environment.

Can Apple return the device to me once it has been submitted for recycling?

Once the device has been handed over, recycling partners cannot guarantee that the device can be returned to you. By participating in the programme, you relinquish all rights to it.

Apple and the Environment To ask less of the planet, we ask more of ourselves.