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Sep 15, 2022 12:11 PM

Staples: Recycle or Shred In-Store, Get

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Staples is offering $5 in Rewards when you Recycle Select Office Products or Shred Select Paper Products. This offer is valid in-store only at participating locations [store locator].

Thanks to Community Member lotsalotsadeals for posting this deal.

Note: Requires Rewards Account [free to join] to receive $5 reward. Limited to once per customer per calendar month. Redeemable in store only.

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Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Each Rewards Member is eligible to receive $5 back in rewards via Store Bonus for recycling or shredding performed at Staples U.S. stores only.
    • Eligible items to be recycled include adapters and cables, computers, tablets, monitors, keyboards and mice, printers, scanners, fax machines, mobile phones, digital cameras, ink and toner cartridges, rechargeable batteries, shredding and SodaStream CO2 cylinders.
    • No minimum purchase required.
    • $5 recycling reward limited to once per customer per calendar month. Member may recycle multiple times however Store Bonus will only be issued for the first qualifying visit per calendar month.
    • For in-store recycling, the Member must be physically present at the store when items are accepted by an associate to be recycled, and their Membership account must be identified. All stores are eligible for recycling and shredding and all Members are eligible to earn rewards for recycling and shredding.
    • Store Bonus checks are issued monthly via the Staples Connect mobile app or on staples.com/rewards. Store Bonus may be redeemed at any Staples U.S. store by the expiration date printed on your Store Bonus. Store Bonus is not redeemable for cash. Staples is not liable for unclaimed or expired Store Bonus. Store Bonus cannot be redeemed for or applied against cash, taxes, credit remittance, shipping charges, custom printing orders placed online, promotional products, any purchases made on staples.com, design.staples.com, documents.staples.com, design.staples.com/promotional-products, gift cards, prepaid phone cards, postage stamps, prior purchases, purchases made on staplesmobile.com or purchases on third-party websites.
    • Please refer to the Recycling promotion page for FAQs and additional details and the forum thread for deal discussion. -StrawMan86

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Staples is offering $5 in Rewards when you Recycle Select Office Products or Shred Select Paper Products. This offer is valid in-store only at participating locations [store locator].

Thanks to Community Member lotsalotsadeals for posting this deal.

Note: Requires Rewards Account [free to join] to receive $5 reward. Limited to once per customer per calendar month. Redeemable in store only.

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Each Rewards Member is eligible to receive $5 back in rewards via Store Bonus for recycling or shredding performed at Staples U.S. stores only.
    • Eligible items to be recycled include adapters and cables, computers, tablets, monitors, keyboards and mice, printers, scanners, fax machines, mobile phones, digital cameras, ink and toner cartridges, rechargeable batteries, shredding and SodaStream CO2 cylinders.
    • No minimum purchase required.
    • $5 recycling reward limited to once per customer per calendar month. Member may recycle multiple times however Store Bonus will only be issued for the first qualifying visit per calendar month.
    • For in-store recycling, the Member must be physically present at the store when items are accepted by an associate to be recycled, and their Membership account must be identified. All stores are eligible for recycling and shredding and all Members are eligible to earn rewards for recycling and shredding.
    • Store Bonus checks are issued monthly via the Staples Connect mobile app or on staples.com/rewards. Store Bonus may be redeemed at any Staples U.S. store by the expiration date printed on your Store Bonus. Store Bonus is not redeemable for cash. Staples is not liable for unclaimed or expired Store Bonus. Store Bonus cannot be redeemed for or applied against cash, taxes, credit remittance, shipping charges, custom printing orders placed online, promotional products, any purchases made on staples.com, design.staples.com, documents.staples.com, design.staples.com/promotional-products, gift cards, prepaid phone cards, postage stamps, prior purchases, purchases made on staplesmobile.com or purchases on third-party websites.
    • Please refer to the Recycling promotion page for FAQs and additional details and the forum thread for deal discussion. -StrawMan86

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Sep 18, 2022 2:22 PM
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downonfarmSep 18, 2022 2:22 PM
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Quote from Regroover View quoted comment :
I took an ewaste item in on 14th of September to try to use this promotion, and the Staples clerk knew nothing about this program. I recommend having a staples link on your phone to educate staples staff
I think it didn't actually start until today
Sep 18, 2022 2:31 PM
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lou2004Sep 18, 2022 2:31 PM
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Quote from Regroover View quoted comment :
I took an ewaste item in on 14th of September to try to use this promotion, and the Staples clerk knew nothing about this program. I recommend having a staples link on your phone to educate staples staff
can you try again today?
Sep 18, 2022 2:33 PM
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antfreebeeSep 18, 2022 2:33 PM
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The question is, how long will this 'deal' last? Few months? Years?

And are we limited to the electronics listed on the OP? I have an old calculator that doesn't work. Does that qualify?

If you recycle 1 ink cartridge/toner, I'm assuming you can't double dip with the ink recycling $2/cartridge rewards if you're going for the $5 monthly Tech take back rewards?

Also note that you can only use these $5 back in rewards in store only.
Sep 18, 2022 3:00 PM
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jeecaySep 18, 2022 3:00 PM
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Just to be a wet blanket — if you make $15/hr, this is worth 20min of your time. Based on what I'm reading here, folks are spending more than that, plus gas, to claim $5.

This is great if you already have electronics to get rid of (as e-waste is always a pain to properly dispose of), but I question the value of making multiple trips to claim $5 per spare charging cable.
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Sep 18, 2022 3:48 PM
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kfpandaSep 18, 2022 3:48 PM
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Is this a one time promotion or continuous running program?
Sep 18, 2022 5:00 PM
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Samwise GamgeeSep 18, 2022 5:00 PM
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If I can destroy my useable electronics beforehand and they take it, I'm game. I don't trust that they will destroy it.

I have some printers where the toner cost more than a new printer with start toner.
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Sep 18, 2022 6:08 PM
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louweedSep 18, 2022 6:08 PM
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So I'll get $5 rewards for recycling 1 ink cartridge?
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Sep 18, 2022 6:16 PM
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bobleySep 18, 2022 6:16 PM
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Quote from louweed View quoted comment :
So I'll get $5 rewards for recycling 1 ink cartridge?
This isn't clear and will probably depend on the store staff.
Sep 18, 2022 7:07 PM
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sggolfSep 18, 2022 7:07 PM
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Has anyone done this today....
Sep 18, 2022 7:20 PM
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DrOSUSep 18, 2022 7:20 PM
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I took in a corded mouse and a couple of useless car chargers and the manager said "You are our first tech recycler!" She seemed happy about it and printed out a receipt. I go by this store several times a month so once a month I will drop off a couple things. Like all of you, I have numerous RS-232 cables, serial port connectors, a couple dozen RCA cables and other useless junk. If they can recycle it and I get 5.00 for a 5 minute stop, it's all good.
Sep 18, 2022 8:27 PM
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zetaSep 18, 2022 8:27 PM
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Does the $2 ink recycling not require the spending of $50 on ink/toner anymore? I never recycled at Staples because of this requirement https://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/p...110/31729/
Sep 18, 2022 8:34 PM
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sssywSep 18, 2022 8:34 PM
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Quote from sggolf View quoted comment :
Has anyone done this today....
Yes, my wife did it this morning. The people in store were pretty confused (as I had warned my wife to expect). They ended up calling a nearby store to get the procedure on how to do it. I expect the stores will become better at this as people do it.

It shows up as a line item on the receipt.

Had to fill out a separate form, which I think is for the state, not for staples.
Sep 18, 2022 8:36 PM
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sssywSep 18, 2022 8:36 PM
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Quote from zeta View quoted comment :
Does the $2 ink recycling not require the spending of $50 on ink/toner anymore? I never recycled at Staples because of this requirement https://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/p...110/31729/ [staples.com]
Definitely yes. Used to be $30 until recently, but is now $50. You need to have spent $50+ on ink in the preceding 180 days when you do the ink recycling if you want to earn rewards.
Sep 19, 2022 12:24 AM
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puncturepremiumSep 19, 2022 12:24 AM
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Does anyone know when the rewards expire? Have some items that need purchasing, but everything is already overpriced at Staples, so it's worth the time if I can stack the $5 into $15 .......

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Sep 19, 2022 12:43 AM
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Dealsprime440Sep 19, 2022 12:43 AM
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Is it $5 per account or $5 daily?
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