How to Handle Old Mobile Phones?

Have you been wondering how to handle old mobile phones lying around the drawers in your house? Old mobile phones contain a valuable number of materials like metal, silver and plastics that can be reused in different ways. You may choose to sell your phone in shops that buy old mobile devices or donate your phone to charity organizations that renew and recycle the phones for charity use. Before you recycle or donate your mobile phone you should ensure that you delete every personal important data contained in the Android phone or iPhone. If you want to clear your house from these old mobile phones listed below are several things that you can do with the phone. 

1.Sell the Phone

If your phone is old but still in a good condition to function efficiently you can make some reasonable amount of cash by selling it to a mobile device shop. Most of these shops buy old mobile phones and have them renewed for re-selling. If you don’t want to go through the hassle of looking for a buyer yourself you can use the middle men services to do the job for you.

 

2. Use it for other Projects

When you purchase your new smart phone that doesn't mean it’s the end of your old mobile phone. There are several purposes that your old mobile phones can perform; a dedicated alarm clock and a VoiP device. Google will also assist you in discovering the power of your mobile device by searching on how to hack your device’s model. 

 

3. Make it an Emergency Device

You can make your old mobile device your emergency device. When faced with an emergency you can dial the 911 emergency number using your old phone with or without a sim card. Keeping the charged device in a glove box and using it only in occurrences of an emergency will be quite convenient for you.

4. Make it a Remote start for your car

Did you know that your old mobile phone can be used on your car as a remote start? With some small circuitry knowledge you can cheaply make your old cell phone in a car starter remote. 

 

5. Donate the Devices

- Donate your phone to Shelter Alliance or National Coalition against Domestic Violence

These organizations receive old mobile phone devices that they recycle and sell to support the domestic violence covers. These organizations have a zero landfill policy to ensure that if you have a mobile device that cannot be resold it can be completely recycled without any parts going to the garbage. Donating your old phone to these organizations will just require you to make a single call to the organization and have your mobile device donated directly.

 

- Donate for the Gorillas

Many apes and gorillas in zoos around Canada, Atlanta, US and Toronto live endangered lives due to the Coltan mining that destroys their habitation. These zoos receive old mobile devices through their sites, mail or in person. Most of the cell phones that we use contain the element tantalum which is produced through Coltan mining. The zoos get tantalum from the recycled phones and this reduces the Coltan mining. If you want to donate your old mobile device to these zoos you will get the donation procedures you need to undertake from their individual website. 

- Give away to the Cell Phones for Soldiers Organization

These organizations receive phone donations to solicit funds to support the US deployed soldiers with free calling cards to communicate with their families. The recycled phones profits are also used to provide come back resources for troupers to begin a comfortable life. Their website provides the needed details on how to make the device donations and you can also send them an email at info@cellphonesforsoldiers.com

- Donate to a Funding Factory

Schools can organize for a fund drive through receiving mobile device donations and have the phones recycled. With the benefits of the recycled phones you can be able to support your school’s projects or any other needs. With making this donation for the schools you will have made a great support to the community. You can make your donations to the funding factory by visiting their website for donation details.

 

With the above given ways to make use of your old mobile phone now you have several ideas on what you do with the old mobile phones in your house. All you need to do is follow the right procedures and do away with these old phones to enhance the neatness of your house. 

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