2023-06-05 05:00:00
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Do you have a smartphone that you no longer use? You can give it away for recycling. Tens of millions of smartphones sleep in the drawers of French people who often have trouble getting rid of them following long years of service. And yet, all these devices are still in working order. They can be useful for other users, or even be used for the manufacture of new mobile phones.
Recycling an old mobile phone is therefore an essential act in order to take advantage of all these devices that are no longer used, while guaranteeing the conservation of the owner’s personal data and protecting the environment. Discover with this guide the different methods for recycling old mobiles and smartphones. We also highlight the main benefits of recycling old mobile devices for both individuals and the environment.
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Why recycle your cell phone?
According to the latest figures released following a study produced by the French Environment Agency (Ademe) and the NGO France Nature Environnement (FNE), 88% of French people regularly renew their mobile devices. A French person renews his mobile phone on average every 18 months. Thus, it is estimated that there are more than 100 million mobile phones sleeping in the drawers of the French. However, a mobile phone can contain up to 40 different elements, some of which are rare metals and others which are toxic, heavy and polluting. Lithium, cobalt, copper, silver, gold, and tin are some of the many metals that can be present in mobiles. Some are very harmful to the environment. Hence the usefulness of recycling mobile devices.
If you want to recycle your old mobile, many methods are available to you.
Sell your smartphone
If your mobile device retains a minimum of market value, it is better to resell it to another person, to whom it will be more useful. If you are the type to regularly change models to have the latest iPhone or the ultimate version of the Samsung Galaxy, the resale of your old device will allow you to finance a good part of your new acquisition.
However, if you have an old mobile phone, you have the possibility of selling it at the cost of the components or for recycling on certain specialized sites. There are a variety of specialized resale platforms on the web. It is also possible to entrust your device to a phone shop which will offer you almost the same type of transaction.
Exchange your smartphone for vouchers
This involves benefiting from a proportional discount for the purchase of a new phone, in exchange for your old smartphone. You just have to deposit your old smartphone in the shop of a telephone operator who will take it back at its residual value provided that you buy your new mobile in the same shop. This smartphone recovery service is also offered by other high-tech specialists such as FNAC. The latter provides vouchers to be used in exchange for an old smartphone which must be accompanied by its charger.
Make a donation
The donation of an old mobile phone is a noble gesture, both for the environment and for the poorest. If you have a mobile device that you no longer need, you can contact one of the associations near you and donate it. There are now many associations that offer hundreds of collection points for telephones and other electronic gadgets throughout France.
Keep your smartphone for other uses
With many applications available to you, your old smartphone can fulfill a role that you had not necessarily thought of. It is, for example, possible to use it as a perfectly functional remote control for your television. You can also make it a good MP3 player. Thanks to USB connectivity, old Android mobiles can perfectly fulfill the role of an external hard drive with a capacity that varies depending on the model.
Contact agricultural high schools
Some agricultural high schools, such as those in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Quetigny, Nevers-Cosne-Plagny, Tournus, Velet and Fontaines, have undertaken to recycle used portable devices. Collectors have been installed especially for this purpose.
Smartphone recycling: Which parts / materials are actually recyclable?
For those who don’t know, a mobile phone can contain rare materials such as gold, but also superconducting elements such as lithium, which is mainly used in the manufacture of batteries. About 99% of the metals in cell phones are recyclable. In France, the recycling of mobiles allows the reuse of up to 78.2% of the materials present in each device. The main materials and components recovered are: Ferrous metals, Electronic card, Battery, Screen, Plastic and Non-ferrous metal.
Recycling your old laptop: what are the benefits?
Reselling your old smartphone allows you, for example, to finance the purchase of a new mobile. But not only that! Recycling old mobile devices is important for many other reasons.
- Buy a cheaper phone
Many points of sale of mobile devices have taken advantage of recycling to give a second life to these devices and offer them at lower prices. This has created a second market for the poor and those wishing to buy powerful or advanced devices (an iPhone or a version of the Samsung Galaxy) without spending too much.
- Protect the environment
Recycling mobile phones helps preserve the environment by limiting the abandonment of heavy materials such as lithium in nature. Additionally, recycling prevents toxic substances from interfering with ecosystems, including battery fluids that pollute groundwater.
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