Method for recycling used items

A method for recycling used items, the method comprising:

• receiving a used item from a manufacturer, the manufacturer having acquired the used item from a service center pursuant to a contractual arrangement between the manufacturer and the service center;
• providing consideration to the manufacturer in exchange for the used item;
• refurbishing the used item to produce a refurbished item;
• and
• distributing the refurbished item.

A method for recycling used items, the method comprising:

• receiving a used item from a service center, the used item forming at least part of an article;
• providing consideration to at least a manufacturer of the article in exchange for the used item;
• refurbishing the used item to produce a refurbished item;
• and
• distributing the refurbished item.

A method for recycling used items, the method comprising:

• removing a used item from an article during servicing of the article, the used item forming at least part of the article;
• providing the used item to a manufacturer of the article pursuant to a contractual arrangement with the manufacturer;
• and
• receiving consideration from the manufacturer at least partially in exchange for delivery of the used item.

A method for recycling used items, the method comprising:

• providing a used item to a refurbisher, the used item forming at least part of an article, the refurbisher facilitating refurbishment of the used item;
• notifying a manufacturer of the article that the used item was provided to the refurbisher;
• and
• receiving consideration from the manufacturer at least partially in exchange for delivery of the used item to the refurbisher and providing notice thereof to the manufacturer.

A method for recycling used items, the method comprising:

• removing, by a service center, a used item from an article during servicing of the article;
• providing, by the service center, the used item to a manufacturer of the article pursuant to a contractual arrangement;
• after receiving the used item from the service center, providing, by the manufacturer, first consideration to the service center in accordance with the contractual arrangement;
• providing, by the manufacturer, the used item to a refurbisher;
• providing, by the refurbisher, second consideration to the manufacturer in exchange for the used item;
• refurbishing, by the refurbisher, the used item to produce a refurbished item;
• and
• selling, by the refurbisher, the refurbished item.