Dispose of your cell phone - the best tips

A new smartphone comes into the house and you are wondering how to dispose of your old cell phone? In this practical tip, we will introduce you to some options for disposing of your old device and making a profit from it.

Garbage for Telekom: Dispose of your cell phone by post

The easiest way to get rid of your cell phone is to leave it to Telekom. You can pack it yourself and send it to Telekom free of charge, hand it in at a Telekom store or even have it picked up at home. The latter only works if you dispose of at least ten cell phones. In which form you get something back, choose yourself:

1. If you would like to get a few euros for your smartphone, you can exchange it for a voucher at Telekom. Depending on the model, this can be up to 200 euros. Unfortunately, you can only redeem the voucher later at Telekom - at least something.
2. If you care about the environment and you don't want anything from the Telekom shop anyway, you can donate your mobile phone. The proceeds will then benefit the environment.

Send your mobile phone to the electrical purchase

As an alternative to Telekom, you can also send your cell phone directly to the electrical purchase wirkaufens. There you can get cash for your smartphone.

• To have your cell phone valued first, search for your model in the Cell Phones section or using the search bar.
• Once you have found your cell phone, you can select the status of the device and its peripherals. You will now receive a price that the online portal would pay for your old mobile phone.

Dispose of your cell phone at an electrical collection point

If you dispose of your cell phone in part and do not want to sell or donate it, then it belongs in hazardous waste. There are around 1, 500 municipal collection points throughout Germany that accept and recycle electronic waste. The recycling costs are the responsibility of the respective manufacturer.

As an alternative to these tips, you can of course also sell your cell phone on buying exchanges such as eBay or Amazon. With old devices, the amount of time spent is disproportionate to the proceeds, which is why we do not advise you to do so at this point. If you should choose eBay, you can find tips for sale in our practical tip on eBay classifieds.