If this bit of news turns out to be true, it is something of a surprise. We had assumed that Apple wouldn't launch its rumored iPhone trade-in program until the new iPhone 5S is released, but the new word is that the so-called "iPhone Reuse and Recycle Program" will actually begin rolling out starting August 30th, and will become widely available by early September...
Source: http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apples-iPhone-Reuse-and-Recycle-Program-detailed-will-begin-rolling-out-August-30th_id46849
Source: http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apples-iPhone-Reuse-and-Recycle-Program-detailed-will-begin-rolling-out-August-30th_id46849