How to safely dispose of your old phone

What can you do with these devices?

You do not need to remove old phone mine. Even a super outdated phone still has a lot of powerful technology inside. It can be put to another use. However, if you don’t want to use your old phone again, you should safely dispose of it.

First, wipe the contents of your phone

Before you dispose of your phone – whether it’s by selling or liquidating – you should remove all of your content from it. As long as the device remains active, you should be able to do this.

iPhones and Android devices allow you to perform a “factory reset”. As the name implies, this will wipe the device and return it to the state it was in when it left the factory. This process is very simple. Make sure you back up anything you want to keep first.

Phone sale

If your old phone still works, you can actually make some money buying it. In particular, iPhones hold their value very well, so you might be surprised to see what you can get in return. If someone is willing to pay for your old phone, don’t hesitate.

Donate

You may not want to go through the hassle of selling your old phone, but that doesn’t mean it has to go to waste. There are a number of places that accept old phones as gifts.

Before donating, make sure the device is working. Donations should not be used as a way to offload broken phones. Giving away a phone can be very valuable to those who really need it.

Recycling

The last resort is to recycle old phones. This is the best option if you don’t want to sell or it’s not functional enough to donate. There are many valuable components in smartphones, which makes recycling important.

There are many places that can recycle an old phone for you. Maybe your local recycling center or landfill has electronics recycling.

Don’t throw away your old phone

Sell, donate, or recycle, but don’t throw an old phone in the trash. You should never throw electronics in your regular trash. Many components – especially batteries – can be harmful or dangerous if not handled properly.

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