The new iPods.  You've seen 'em.  I don't care if you're reading this article today or two years from now, every few months Apple comes out with a bunch of new iPods that are infinitely cooler than the last round.  In fact, chances are if you're eyeballing a new iPod you probably already own one (or two... or three...) of last year's oh-it-looked-so-cool-then models that just isn't as shiny or pretty or nifty as the new ones.

Now the true earth custodian wouldn't even own an iPod.  No, a pure eco-puritan would use a hand-carved hamonica made of driftwood as their sole form of personal musical entertainment.  Even if you're not that hardcore you probably should just keep using your existing iPod until it breaks or... oh who am I kidding?  The new ones are so deliciously dazzling you just have to get one.  I understand.

Just remember that you can recycle your old iPod for free with Apple.  Just hit the jump, fill out a form and you can send old iPod to Apple free of charge and they'll handle the dismantling and recycling of the components.  Now where is my driftwood harmonica....

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