Can I recycle it? Yes. Mobile phones can be recycled through e-waste recyclers, mobile phone retailers, manufacturer take-back programmes, and some council recycling centres.
Why? Mobile phones contain valuable metals including gold, silver, copper and rare earth materials.
How should I dispose of it?
- Back up your data.
- Factory reset the device.
- Remove any SIM or memory cards.
- Take it to an e-waste recycler.
What happens next? Recyclers dismantle the phone and recover metals, plastics and glass for reuse.
Top Tip - If your phone still works, consider donating or reselling it before recycling.
