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Seattle Coffee Gear starts trade-in, recycle program for espresso machines, grinders
Posted by Melissa Allison
PHOTO COURTESY OF SEATTLE COFFEE GEAR
Saeco super-automatic espresso machine.
The Lynnwood-based equipment and repair shop has launched a program for trading and recycling espresso machines and grinders, something it has done informally for years.
It usually pays $200 to $300 for a trade-in, but has offered up to $500 for a Saeco super-automatic espresso machine that retailed for around $1,000 a few years ago, said president and co-owner Victor Gehlen.
For machines that are too battered to be refurbished and resold, Seattle Coffee Gear will recycle the metal and some plastics, keeping as much as possible out of landfills.
The program is available nationally, with customers shipping their machines to Lynnwood, just like they would for repairs. Details here.
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