Cell Phone Recycling
Recycled doesn’t always mean destroyed
In some states, including Colorado, throwing electronic items into the trash is illegal, while others discourage such practices and encourage business owners and residents to recycle. However, disposing of your old cell phones comes with many risks, including identity and data theft.
Fortunately, DataShield is here to help. We remove all of the data from your devices before safely and responsibly recycling them to minimize the negative impact on the environment and reduce your carbon footprint. For the most reliable cell phone recycling Iowa, Colorado, and Nebraska have to offer, contact us!
What Parts of a Cell Phone Are Recyclable?
Business owners and residents should always make sustainability efforts and support a circular economy. To do that, they must consider recycling their old electronics, especially cell phones, in a safe and responsible manner.
There are many parts of a cell phone that you can recycle, some of which include the following:
- Rechargeable batteries
- Aluminum
- Glass
- Circuit board
- Screen
- Plastic
- Packaging
The Positive Impact of Cell Phone Recycling in the United States
If you’re like many Americans, you’ve probably had at least two or three cell phones by now — or even more!
With how cellular contracts work these days, many people find themselves stuck with owning old phones and chargers they no longer use.
Unfortunately, most of those unwanted devices end up in our landfills. According to the EPA, US businesses and consumers threw away more than 2.37 million tons of old devices, including televisions, computers, cell phones, and hard copy peripherals (including printers, scanners, and faxes) in 2009.
What’s shocking is that the country only recycled 25% of these discarded electronics, with the remainder ending up in landfills, making it next to impossible to recover the precious metals.
Instead of trashing your unwanted device, choose to recycle it. Cell phone recycling has so many incredible benefits, and DataShield makes the entire process easy.
Did You Know?
Cell Phone Recycling Helps Us Conserve the Environment
Choosing to recycle your unwanted devices keeps reusable materials out of our landfills.
Cell phones and other electronics contain a variety of valuable metals, coppers, and plastics. When you recycle, you encourage the reuse of recycled scrap to produce new devices. This reduces the need to mine more natural resources, helping conserve the environment by responsibly recycling electronic waste.
Cell Phone Recycling Can Prevent Health Problems
Think about all of the toxic materials an unwanted electronic device contains: arsenic, lead, copper, mercury, cadmium, and more. When a cell phone isn't properly disposed of, it more than likely ends up in a landfill. From there, the unwanted device and its toxic components start to decay, causing harmful chemicals to seep into the ground. This leads to environmental pollution, which can be hazardous for both humans and animals.
Cell Phone Recycling Saves Energy
If Americans did their part and recycled all of the 130 million cell phones that are tossed aside annually in the United States, we could save enough energy to power more than 24,000 homes for a year. That's not something most people think about when they decide to throw out their unwanted electronics.
Recycle Your Cell Phone with DataShield
We know it can be challenging to decide what to do with your old electronics, but it doesn’t have to be. DataShield makes it simple to be environmentally responsible and sustainable.
Whether you have personal or company cell phones, chances are there’s confidential data stored on your old devices. We will ensure all of your data, including contacts, apps, passwords, notes, and more, is completely wiped from your device. After that, we’ll recycle them so they’re put to good use!
Why Work with DataShield?
While you may be tempted to head over to the many nearby recycling locations, it’s best to work with experienced professionals when it comes to disposing of your old cell phones.
Here are a few reasons why our clients love us:
Our Professionals Offer Transparent Services
From when you schedule a pickup to recycling your old cell phones, our professionals will keep you in the loop at all times.
We will walk you through the different recycling stages and even provide detailed records of the disassembling of your products, giving you peace of mind when disposing of electronics that contain sensitive information.
We Practice Responsible Recycling
Whether you have an old Apple device or any other smartphone, we have the equipment and expertise to sort out and recycle a wide selection of cell phones.
Our recycling process involves disassembling the electronics and protecting the planet by responsibly recycling the plastics, metals, and chemicals, reducing their impact on the environment and the people.
Work with DataShield for the Most Efficient Cell Phone Recycling Colorado, Nebraska, and Iowa Have to Offer!
Are you looking for a reliable company for cell phone recycling? Nebraska, Iowa, and Colorado business owners and residents should reach out to us, as our state-of-the-art facilities are safely and responsibly managed by experienced and skilled professionals.
Our network of environmentally committed recycling centers adheres to local and federal laws, ensuring 100% compliance with the regulatory guidelines. If you’re looking to have your old cell phones safely and responsibly recycled, contact our team to schedule a pickup today!
Compliance
We are AAA NAID Certified and are the first company in Omaha to have staff members with the Certified Secure Destruction Specialist accreditation from NAID.
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