Andy’s Music In Mobile Hosts Free Restring & Recycle Event For Musicians

Musicians in Mobile will have the opportunity to refresh their instruments and recycle used strings during a free Restring & Recycle event at Andy’s Music on April 27th from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. The event invites local musicians to bring in used strings from any brand, have their instruments restrung with D’Addario® strings, and recycle the old ones through Playback, an instrument string recycling program created by D’Addario and powered by TerraCycle®. “We’ve been keeping the gift of music alive in Mobile since 1977, and this Earth Month we’re proud to partner with D’Addario and the Playback program to give our customers something special,” said Michael Hamel, Andy’s Music. “Taking care of your instrument and taking care of the environment go hand in hand, and we hope musicians throughout the Gulf Coast area will stop in to be part of that.” For musicians, replacing worn strings is part of maintaining sound quality and performance — but it also creates a surprising amount of waste. Industry estimates indicate that approximately 1.5 million pounds of musical instrument strings are discarded in the United States each year — equivalent to the weight of more than two and a half Statues of Liberty. The event at Andy’s Music is among several taking place at music retailers nationwide throughout Earth Month, giving musicians an easy way to recycle used strings while keeping their instruments performing at their best. Playback, an instrument string recycling program created by D’Addario and powered by TerraCycle, gives musicians a responsible alternative to sending used strings to a landfill or incinerator. Once collected through the program, the materials are recycled so they can be used again: metal strings are smelted into new alloys, while nylon strings are recycled for industrial plastic applications. The program has collected and recycled more than 16 million strings, and counting. Musicians interested in recycling through Playback can visit www.daddario.com/playback. For more information on the Restring & Recycle event, please contact Andy’s Music at (251) 633-8944. About D’Addario & Company, Inc. D’Addario is the world’s largest manufacturer of musical instrument accessories, marketed under several product brands: D’Addario Fretted, D’Addario Orchestral, D’Addario Woodwinds, Promark Drumsticks, Evans Drumheads, and Puresound Snare Wires. A family-owned and operated business with roots dating back to the 17th century, D’Addario now has over 1,100 employees worldwide, and manufactures 95% of its products in the U.S. while utilizing Toyota’s Lean manufacturing principles. D’Addario musical accessories are distributed in 120 countries, serve more than 3,300 U.S. retailers, all major e-commerce sites, and are the preferred choice of musicians worldwide. The D’Addario Foundation believes in the power of music to unlock creativity, boost self-confidence, and enhance academics. D’Addario also reinforces its role as a social and environmental leader with initiatives such as Playback and Play.Plant.Preserve. About TerraCycle TerraCycle is an international leader in innovative sustainability solutions, creating and operating first-of-their-kind platforms in recycling, recycled materials, and reuse. Across 18 countries, TerraCycle is on a mission to eliminate the idea of waste and develop practical solutions for today’s complex waste challenges. The company engages an expansive multi-stakeholder community, from Fortune 500 companies to schools and households, across a wide range of accessible programs and has raised millions for schools and nonprofits since its founding more than 20 years ago. To learn more about TerraCycle and join them on their journey to move the world from a linear economy to a circular one, please visit terracycle.com.