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Mobile phone disposal

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  • 02-10-2021 4:43pm
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    thepeachyone28
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭


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



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    L1011
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 67,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭L1011


    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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    mobby
    Registered Users Posts: 1,139 ✭✭✭mobby


    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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