Mobile phone disposal in Germany

Mobile phones contain harmful substances and must not go in the general waste bin.

Why

• Mobile phones are electrical waste and must be disposed of separately.
• They must not go in the Gelbe Tonne (yellow bin) or general waste bin.
• You can take them to a Wertstoffhof (recycling centre), a specialist retailer or a take-back scheme.

Before you throw it away

• Remove the SIM card and back up your data.
• If possible, remove the battery or place the device in a suitable box.
• Take the phone to an electrical waste collection point.