December 21, 2025 I Supply
D’Addario, TerraCycle Celebrate a Decade-Long Recycling Program
D’Addario and TerraCycle, an international recycling leader, have celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the D’Addario Playback Free String Recycling Program, a large-scale initiative to recycle instrument strings of any brand. Over the past decade, the partnership has kept more than 16 million strings out of landfills and incinerators, helping musicians, retailers and schools nationwide make sustainability part of their sound.
“At D’Addario, sustainability is woven into everything we do,” said John D’Addario III, CEO of D’Addario & Company. “Partnering with TerraCycle has allowed us to engage our entire community — from local music shops to global touring artists. This milestone celebrates both progress and possibility as we work toward a more sustainable future for music.”
Since its launch in 2015, the D’Addario Playback Free String Recycling Program has provided a simple, free way for musicians to recycle instrument strings, which aren’t typically accepted through municipal recycling services. Through the partnership, participants can sign up online, download a free shipping label, and mail in used strings and clippings from any brand or instrument type — from guitar and bass to orchestral strings. Once received, the collected strings are smelted and formed into metal ingots, which are then used by manufacturers to create new products.
