Playback String Recycling
The World’s Leading String Recycling Program
If you're an individual looking to recycle strings, all it takes is a Players Circle account. You can ship us your strings or visit a local string recycling center to drop off.
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Why Recycle Your Strings?
Recycling is always a better choice than throwing strings out. That’s because it reduces the need to extract materials from the planet, keeps garbage from landfills, and reuses valuable material that would otherwise go to waste. Recycling does have a carbon footprint, but it is a big improvement over disposing of waste in landfills or through incineration. To learn more about the benefits of recycling, visit this page from our partner TerraCycle.
Did you know that musical instruments are not recycled through municipal recycling programs? It is estimated that more than 1.5 million lbs. of instrument string metal could be put into landfills every year. That's equal to 3.3 Statues of Liberty.
Our goal is to help facilitate 100% recycling and upcycling strings to minimize not just our own impact, but our entire industry’s.
About Playback
After decades of pioneering efforts in sustainability, we took our environmental commitment to the next level. We created Playback so you can send in used guitar and orchestral strings. Once collected, the metal and nylon strings are separated by type and the metal is melted down and smelted into new metal alloys. The nylon is recycled into industrial plastic applications. This program is currently open to residents living in the continental US.
About TerraCycle
PLAYBACK is powered by TerraCycle, an international upcycling and recycling company that repurposes waste into new, innovative materials and products. TerraCycle is a company that aligns with our mission of creating positive social change while minimizing our carbon footprint. With its global capabilities, TerraCycle helps us turn waste into worth. Participation in the TerraCycle program is free, and the number of people who can join is limited.
