dv-depot.com » Plant A Tree http://www.dv-depot.com The best in Gadgets & Tech Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:14:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Good idea: automated phone recycler that gives you store credit http://www.dv-depot.com/27645/good-idea-automated-phone-recycler-that-gives-you-store-credit/ http://www.dv-depot.com/27645/good-idea-automated-phone-recycler-that-gives-you-store-credit/#comments Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:30:48 +0000 othertech http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=116004 While gadget recycling services like Gazelle are handy and more people should take advantage of them, this in-store "ecoATM" is perhaps an even better idea. You put your old phone in there, identify it, and it checks for signs of wear. You get a quote on the spot, redeemable in store credit or whatever — or if it's not worth anything, you can have it safely recycled and they'll plant a tree on your behalf.]]> croppedecoATM_NFM_pilot_610x411
While gadget recycling services like Gazelle are handy and more people should take advantage of them, this in-store “ecoATM” is perhaps an even better idea. You put your old phone in there, identify it, and it checks for signs of wear. You get a quote on the spot, redeemable in store credit or whatever — or if it’s not worth anything, you can have it safely recycled and they’ll plant a tree on your behalf.

The first ecoATM, installed in a furniture store in Omaha (???), appears to work fine, having bought over 20 phones on its first day. I imagine if they’d installed it at a Best Buy or in a mobile retail store, they might have gotten a bit more, but they consider it a success and that’s what matters. They’ll be rolling out more over the next few months — check back later to see if one’s coming up near you.


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