by , 1:50 PM EDT, June 3rd, 2005

Apple on Friday announced that consumers can bring old iPods to any of the company's 100 retail stores in the United States and recycle them for free. Consumers who bring in an iPod, iPod mini or iPod photo will also receive 10% off the purchase of a new iPod that day. The program does not apply to the iPod shuffle. Apple has a Web site that explains all of its environmental policies.