Recycling Your Old Electronics
Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose
Let’s make our world a better place – Donate your old cell phones, iPads, tablets, eReaders… WORKING or NOT!
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Sustainablity, A New Life to E-Waste
Cell phones have become a necessary tool for most Americans—an estimated 97% of Americans own a cellphone and 86% of those cell phones are smartphones. Overall, there is an estimated 300 million cell phones in use throughout the US.
Cell phones can contain toxic metals in some of their internal components. For example, the circuit boards in cell phones can contain heavy metals such as arsenic and lead in addition to the other valuable metals such as gold, copper, and platinum. The rechargeable batteries in cell phones contain lithium and cobalt which makes the cell phone batteries hazardous waste as well. If disposed of improperly, these toxic metals may harm the environmental by contaminating our soil and water resources. Because of their potential toxicity, cell phones must be handled as a hazardous waste and not thrown away in our everyday trash ( Source: dtsc.ca ).
Why Us?
Sustainable World Recycling is a grassroots family effort dedicated to do our part in in e-waste reduction through recycling and repurposing smartphones and tablets. Our focus is to be at the forefront of this fight so we can be the shining example of environmental responsibility in hopes that it will be a call to action to everyone in helping in the reduction of e-waste.
Also, by supporting us and a greener tomorrow you are also supporting campaigns in working directly with organizations partnering to fundraise their causes.
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Why You Should Recycle/Repurpose
- Social responsibility to our planet
- Parts and materials from phones and tablets can be reused
- Toxic waste reduction
- Economically practical
- Reduces pollution and e-waste
- Provides alternative and cheaper option for communication
How to Recycle Your Cell Phones
Step #1
Print a Shipping Label
Step #2
Erase, Pack and Ship
Step #3
Recycle & Support
Step 1
Items accepted include working, broken
and non-functional devices:
- iPhones & Smartphones
- iPads & Tablets
- Handheld game consoles
- Basic cell phones
Items not accepted and can by
recycled locally:
- Instruction manuals
- Car chargers
- Protective cases
Step 2
- Deactivate phones prior to packing
Ensure batteries are installed in the phones (no loose batteries) - Pack devices in a small sturdy box or padded envelope
- Securely tape package to ensure contents safety.
Contact Us
- For 1-4 phones, print off a self paid shipping label from our website and affix postage to package
- For 5 or more devices, contact us and we can send you prepaid shippping label!
- Tape shipping label to small box or padded envelope
- Drop off package at your nearest USPS location or schedule a pickup
