Send an email to and we will send you complete instructions. To participate in the Take Back Program, we need to send you a shipping label so that you can send in your products for recycling.In addition, we will also accept video game consoles made by other companies from consumers who also have purchased a Nintendo console. We provide a free courtesy product Take Back Program for the recycling of Nintendo hardware, software, accessories, and rechargeable batteries to consumers in the U.S.See Set Up a Repair for My Nintendo Product for more information on troubleshooting and repairs. We offer reasonably-priced repairs on many systems even long after retail stores stop selling them as new. If your Nintendo system is no longer working, a repair might be an option for you.How to recycle or repair Nintendo products: Nintendo of America also reused almost two-thirds of returned products in their original form, which is the most environmentally friendly recycling option. In calendar year 2020 Nintendo of America processed 231 tons of returned product, with a 99 percent recycle rate.

We recycle close to 100 percent of the materials from any returned products or repair parts that cannot be re-used, and partner with a certified recycler to ensure responsible recycling practices*.

We remanufacture or refurbish retailer and consumer returns and utilize them for repair and replacement programs, as well as for sales.

We continue to offer repair support for Nintendo systems for years after retail sales have ended.

We offer reasonably-priced and convenient repair options to maximize continued use of current Nintendo systems.

We even will recycle a competitor's home console for consumers who have purchased a Nintendo system. The Take Back Program uses a network of thousands of UPS locations across the country to ship the products at no cost to consumers.

We offer a free and convenient Take Back Program for consumers and businesses that would like Nintendo to recycle their products for them.

How Nintendo of America helps minimize the waste disposal of video game products:

As such, we see very limited demand to dispose of video game products.īecause video game systems retain significant value, Nintendo of America offers a number of options to maximize their continued use, while also offering recycling options to consumers and businesses to help minimize the waste disposal of video game products. Unlike other electronics, such as cell phones, computers and televisions, video game systems usually are kept, resold, or handed down to family and friends. Video game products have significant nostalgic value and are still fun to play and own even decades after they are first purchased.

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