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Mobile phone disposal

thepeachyone28 · 2021-10-02 15:43:19

Hi all, Doing a clear out and found about five old mobile phones, including an android. Need to dispose of them - if I'm recycling locally, how important is it to wipe the phone memory? I can't even switch the phones on any longer and no chargers left for them - they lived a good life and died before I got the chance to…

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02-10-2021 4:43pm

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thepeachyone28

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Hi all,
Doing a clear out and found about five old mobile phones, including an android. Need to dispose of them - if I'm recycling locally, how important is it to wipe the phone memory? I can't even switch the phones on any longer and no chargers left for them - they lived a good life and died before I got the chance to reset! Could just bin them.but trying to be environmentally conscious.

Please advise, hope this is in the right place.

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#2 10-09-2023 11:00pm
AndrewJRenko

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Same question from me. Do DID and other WEEE outlets take old phones?

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#3 10-09-2023 11:03pm
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Any and every WEEE centre will take phones. Random electrical retailers may not, as they are taking back equivalents of stuff sold to individuals.

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#4 10-09-2023 11:05pm
mobby

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121095093#Comment_121095093

As Above, you could drill a few holes through the circuit board just to be sure. May help.

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