Abstract: A method of displaying a media item sub-rental opportunity to multiple users includes receiving information concerning original rental time periods for a plurality of media items, receiving a selection of one of the plurality of media items, displaying sub-rental time slots within an original rental time period for the selected media item, and receiving a selection of an sub-rental time slot. A media device then enables online access to the selected media item in the selected sub-rental time slot and provides a display of the selected media item during the selected sub-rental time slot.

Abstract: A method and system for providing recycling information is disclosed. Through the use of the method and system in accordance with the present invention, the likelihood that a consumer will have the information necessary to effectively recycle a product is increased. Additionally, the possibility that the product is returned to a location preferred by a vendor, as opposed to returning the product to a competitor, is also substantially increased. A first aspect of the invention is a method for providing recycling information for an article of manufacture. The method comprises providing an article of manufacture and placing recycling information directly on the article of manufacture wherein the recycling information comprises instructions on where to recycle the article of manufacture. A second aspect of the invention is a system for providing recycling information for an article of manufacture.