Local Musicians Can Trade In Strings At Upcoming Earth Day Event

Middletown CT

19 April, 2022

12:14 PM

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Press release from TerraCycle US LLC: April 19, 2022 Local musicians are invited to attend a free recycle and restring event at Middlesex Music Academy in Middletown on April 23, 2022, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Sponsored by D'Addario® and international recycling company TerraCycle®, musicians can bring any old instrument strings for recycling and get their electric or acoustic guitars restrung with D'Addario NYXL or Nickel Bronze Acoustic strings. Old strings collected during the event will be recycled through Playback, D'Addario's free, national recycling program. The collected metal strings will be converted into recycled alloys which are commonly utilized in the construction of guitar necks and the recycled nylon will be used in automotive applications, for instance. Located in Downtown Middletown, Middlesex Music Academy strives to support local businesses and build the community as a whole. This full-service music dealer focuses primarily on serving the needs of students, parents, and music educators while providing support to local school music programs. Services include one-on-one lessons, specialized programs, instrument rentals, repairs, and more. Playback is the world's first instrument string recycling program, launched through a partnership between D'Addario and innovative recycling company, TerraCycle. The program is a part of D'Addario's Players Circle loyalty program and allows registered users to recycle their used strings in exchange for extra Players Circle points. Musicians attending the recycle and restring events will receive a code at the event, redeemable for extra Players Circle points. Points can be used towards merchandise or donated to the D'Addario Foundation, the company's nonprofit organization supporting music education in underserved communities. "We've been searching for a solution for old string reuse after installing a new set on a guitar, so it's great that D'Addario and TerraCycle are helping dealers confront this issue" says store representative, Matt Lefebvre. "Recycling these strings, regardless of brand-name, will greatly minimize our store's landfill contribution." D'Addario has been consistently committed to the environment, working to reduce their company's packaging waste and use the most environmentally responsible packaging available on the market. Their partnership with TerraCycle allows them to further reinforce their role as an environmental leader in the music industry. TerraCycle is a global leader in recycling typically non-recyclable waste, working with companies to implement recycling initiatives and finding solutions for materials otherwise destined for landfill. Musicians interested in recycling through Playback can visit http://www.daddario.com/playback. For more information on the recycle and restring event, please contact Middlesex Music Academy at (860) 344-0525. This press release was produced by TerraCycle US LLC. The views expressed here are the author's own.