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Sonos recycle scheme.
The recycle mode was part of the company s trade up programme which would see customers recycling their older sonos products in exchange for a 30 percent discount on a newer product making their older devices unusable.
Sonos recently joined the recycle brigade in october launching its trade up hardware upgrade program that gives users discounts if they responsibly recycle older products it s a good idea in.
Following a backlash from customers sonos is scrapping its recycle mode that would force customers to make their old devices inoperable in return for a new one.
Electronics company sonos is facing backlash over complaints that its recycling program is anything but eco friendly.
Your sonos products must be plugged in and connected to your system in order to be eligible.
Eligible sonos products include play 5 gen1 connect manufactured 2011 2015 connect amp manufactured 2011 2015 and cr200.
Sign into your sonos account to check your eligibility.
By becky scarrott march 06 2020.
Recycle an eligible device and receive 30 off a new product.
But the 30 off trade up scheme still exists.
The trade up program is the simple sustainable way to upgrade your sonos system.
Sonos after an outpouring of disappointment from eco conscious customers late last year sonos is doing away with its recycle mode a controversial part of the company s trade up programme that bricks older sonos speakers in exchange for a 30 per cent discount on newer sonos kit.