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Disposing of your cell phone in an economical way

Disposing of your cell phone in an economical way

Cell phones these days change as often as most Americans’ attention span and there is always a question as to how to get rid of those old phones. According to NBC News, cell phones have a market life cycle of nine to 12 months before the next, newest and greatest model is out and on store shelves, leaving Americans wanting something new. So how should you properly get rid of your old cell phone to make way for a new one? There are a few options for properly disposing of your old phone in an economical way.

Prior to getting rid of your phone, make sure you remove any personal information that may be stored on it. First, make sure your information is all backed up onto the cloud or transfer it onto your new phone so you do not loose things such as your contacts or photos. Then perform a factory reset on the old phone to erase all of your contacts and other information. After you’ve reset it, make sure all of the information is truly gone. Make sure to remove your SIM or SD card so nobody can get information off of that either.

Donating you Phone
One option you have is to donate your phone to an organization that will reuse the phones to benefit people in that organization. HopeLine from Verizon uses donated phones to help victims of domestic violence connect with resources they need to get back on their feet. Cell Phones for Soldiers uses donated cell phones to help connect active duty military members and veterans. There are many other charities you can donate your old phones to in order to help those in need.

Trading in your phone
If you like to change your phone as often as they come out, it’s best to subsidize that cost with a little extra cash if you can. If the phone is still in good working condition, most service providers will purchase the phone back from you and use that money to apply it to the cost of your new phone. Phones could be used for parts or sent to someone else who needs a refurbished, used phone. The newer the phone is, the more money you will get back for it. Find out more information about each company’s buy-back programs here:

Disposing of your cell phone
If you choose to just recycle your cell phone, be sure to drop it off at a proper recycle site to ensure that it is disposed of in an environmentally safe way. The Electronic Demanufacturing Facility will accept cell phones, as well as other electronics. They are located at:

                Demanufacturing Facility
                1048 E. 59th Street
                Davenport, IA 52807

Other items they accept are radios, computers, televisions, DVD players, copiers, printers, CD players, cameras, laptops, keyboards, calculators, video game systems, and much more. You can find out more information about what they accept here.

For more information on recycling, visit the Millennium Waste Incorporated website.


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