Do you want to get some money out of your old cell phones and smartphones and do something for the environment at the same time? Then you can recycle your phone. You can find out how to do this correctly here.
We’ll tell you how to properly recycle your cell phone. (Source: vorobevaola / depositphotos.com)
- You can hand in all electrical devices (such as smartphones and mobile phones) in supermarkets and specialist markets free of charge.
- To make some money off old smartphones, you can sell them to retailers online.
- Saturn offers a new, much more convenient method with its ecoATM machines, where you can have your cell phones recycled for a voucher.
Today, many everyday objects are recycled after use. Waste paper, plastic, glass bottles or electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets or laptops. But how do I recycle such devices correctly and can I even make money doing it? In this smartphone recycling guide, we explain whether and how this works.
Always possible: return the old device to the shop
The simplest, but at the same time the least lucrative option is to hand in old devices and electronic waste (such as old mobile phones) in shops such as a supermarket, specialist market or similar. The stores are legally obliged to accept your old devices free of charge and to dispose of or process them professionally and properly.
The law will apply from July 2022, but most retailers have already implemented this regulation. It can be difficult if you want to give away more than three devices at once – depending on the situation, the market can charge a fee for receiving and recycling such devices.
Alternative: sell your smartphone online
The problem with the first solution is that you don’t get anything out of it. With this method, on the other hand, it is possible: On websites such as zoxs.de, clevertronic.de and many more, you can hand in used and broken electronics and receive a fee for this that depends on the condition of the device.
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If the device is usable and in good condition, it is resold to a new user and thus “recycled”. If this is not the case, you will still receive a small payment and your smartphone will be disposed of professionally. On handyverkauf.net you can compare how much money you get from which buyer.
Sell your cell phone at the vending machine: Saturn ecoATM
The ecoATM system is not new anywhere in the world, but has only recently become available in Germany. In several Saturn stores there is a machine that assesses the model and condition of your smartphone and uses it to give you a value. You can accept the sale and get a voucher worth this ticket.
In our article on ecoATMs, we have described in detail how the system works, what requirements have to be met and what you should definitely consider when selling at an ecoATM machine so that there are no problems. If you sell your phone, it will either be resold or properly disposed of (recycled).
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