Handset Recycling
Recycle your old phone to protect the environment.
Give your old wireless phone new meaning with T-Mobile's Handset Recycling Program. The program promotes the recycling and reuse of old wireless devices that might otherwise end up in landfills or incinerators.
It's free and easy to recycle your old wireless phone. Simply remove all personal information from your old phone, drop it off at any T-Mobile retail store, and we'll take it from there. We accept all brands and models of wireless phones, batteries, PDAs, and accessories for recycling. It's good for the environment--and your conscience.
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Now you can even send us your old phone. Once you’ve removed all personal information from the phone, print out a postage-paid label, tape it to the package, and mail it from any US Postal Service mailbox—even your own.
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Plug-In to eCycling
T-Mobile has partnered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to participate in its Plug-In to eCycling Campaign. The campaign, “Recycling Your Phone, It’s an Easy Call,” is one of many new efforts under the EPA's Resource Conservation Challenge which seeks to increase the national recycling rate to 35 percent, among other goals. The campaign aims to get the word out about opportunities to reuse and recycle your old computers, TVs, and cell phones, and to build momentum for even more reuse and recycling programs.
T-Mobile wireless phone recycling FAQs
What is T-Mobile's recycling program?
T-Mobile's Handset Recycling Program promotes the recycling and reuse of old wireless devices that might otherwise end up in landfills or incinerators. These items include handsets, wireless PDAs, wireless computer cards, and accessories such as spare batteries, phone chargers, cables, headsets, earpieces, cases, clips, and cradles. The goal of the program is to protect the environment through reuse or proper disposal of wireless equipment and accessories.
What if my phone is old or doesn't work. Can I still recycle it?
Yes. T-Mobile will accept all wireless phones, batteries, PDAs, and accessories.
Why should I recycle my old wireless equipment?
In general, a wireless phone handset consists of 40% metals, 40% plastics, and 20% ceramics and other trace materials. The goal of the Handset Recycling Program is to recycle old phones for further use if possible, or if not, to dispose of them in an environmentally friendly way. We may repair, refurbish, or recycle depending on its condition and demand for your phone. By recycling your old equipment, you can help protect the environment.
Where can I recycle my used mobile phone?
Recycling your phone is easy! You can bring it in to a T-Mobile retail store and we'll take it from there. Or, you can simply box your phones and accessories and send directly to:
T-Mobile Wireless Recycling
2536 W. State Street, Bldg. B
Bristol, TN 37620
Is there a risk that I may get phone bills from the next person who uses my old phone?
It is important that you ensure the service associated with the phone you're recycling is turned off or transferred to a different phone.
All phone models accepted. Please make sure to delete all personal information stored on the phone. We are not responsible for any consequences related to failure to delete personal information. By recycling your phone, you relinquish ownership rights to that phone. We have no obligation to return the phone to you. All phones and accessories will be responsibly recycled. T-Mobile is a registered trademark of Deutsche Telekom AG. ©2004