From the tiny earbuds that come standard with iPods, to the giant headphones athletes tend to fancy these days, headphones are everywhere. They are great for listening to music or radio programs in public, or enjoying the sounds of your favorite artists at home if your relatives do not agree with your taste in tunes. Headphones are not so great for the environment, however. They are small and made up of all kinds of different materials, including a type of plastic that is difficult to recycle under any circumstances. When you are ready to recycle your old pair of headphones, there are a couple companies that will accept them and do the right thing with them. But remember: If your headphones still work, chances are someone else wants them. See if you can find a good way to reuse them before you do anything else.

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What are headphones made of ?

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Headphones have three main components: tiny speakers, a casing to hold those speakers and a cord. The speakers contain magnets that move the sound into tiny cones that serve as amplifiers and deliver the music to your ears. The magnets are metal and the cones can be made of paper or plastic. The headphone casing refers to the parts that contain those speakers and, in some cases, keep them on your head. Earbuds are likely to be made of rubber or silicone so they have some flexibility. Over-the-ear headphones, on the other hand, often contain polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, one of the most toxic and difficult types of plastic to recycle. Rubber and foam are commonly found in the pads that rest against or around the ears. Foam ear pads may be covered in latex or synthetic leather to make them more comfortable and easy to sanitize. Headphone cords are copper or aluminum wire covered in plastic. You’ll find the same materials in other kinds of cords around the house, including those connected to televisions, computers and appliances.

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Did you know that headphones should not be thrown away, but ethically dealt with?

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No?  Well, as a responsible and ethical brand, we at Urbanz want to be the ones to recycle your old or broken headphones!

If you just want to ethically dispose of your headphones, then no problem. Simply send us the old / broken headphones using the form to request a return slip.

We will collect it from your doorstep(Within Mumbai), inspect it carefully and then we’ll transfer the cashback money directly to your Paytm wallet or Bank Account as per your choice.

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*Headphones/Earphones should be owned by you not by any friends or stolen or bought secondhand from any other dealer and later sending it to us would not be accepted.

*You should have any one of the proof like Online Transaction Receipt, Digital Receipts, Order Placed Receipts if bought from any other e-commerce sites to verify it's your gadget.

*No First Copy Brands would be accepted if found.