Sony and probably others did offer free disposal without strings.
I would bet BB has strings like you must buy a new one from them.
IIRC with Sony you called an 800 ## & got an RA it also HAD to be a Sony.
They gave you a list of places you could drop it off in the area. I thinks there were 2 0r 3 with in 20 miles of me. Not tied with a new set sale.
73 Zeno
LFOD !