How to recycle

At Nokia, we believe it’s our responsibility to make it as easy as possible to recycle mobile devices that are no longer in use.

To recycle your phone, battery or charger all you have to do is drop it off at any Nokia recycling point and we’ll take care of the rest.

There are close to 5,000 Nokia Care points globally, each fully equipped for recycling mobiles. You can also drop your phone off at any Nokia flagship store and selected retailers or contact your local authority.

Find your nearest recycling point from the dropdown menus

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Simple steps before you recycle

We’re working to make recycling as simple as possible.

The most important thing to remember before you recycle is to make sure all your important personal and professional data you wish to keep is stored via pc-suite, Soon, you’ll also be able to upload them to our OVI-services and backing up your information will be even easier.

If you don’t want to keep any data, and don’t know how to delete it, visit the Nokia Care website to find the instructions for your device.

And of course, don’t forget to remove your SIM and memory cards before dropping your phone into a Nokia recycling point. Batteries and chargers and other accessories can also be recycled at these points.

Packaging and user guides can be recycled at your local recycling scheme.

But what happens to your phone after you’ve dropped it off for recycling? The valuable material inside your phone will live on in something new.

How recycling gives your phone a second life

Through recycling, the material in your phone can be turned into a number of new products. To make this possible, it’s important that mobile phones are recycled responsibly and according to best practices and industry standards.

Nokia works with carefully selected companies who reclaim materials from the phones and accessories we pass on to them. As this is a business area where we see both good and bad practices we only work with carefully selected suppliers throughout the entire chain.

We assess these companies on a regular basis to make sure they’re doing things properly. We select our recyclers carefully. Our sourcing practices ensure that Nokia selects, assesses and makes contracts with recycling companies that comply with relevant legislation, fulfil our requirements, and are cost-effective. You can read more about our responsibilities here.

Besides bringing your phone back to one of close to 5,000 recycling and other collection points, in some countries (such as the UK and the US) you can also return your phone by registering online, printing a pre-paid postal label and sending it free of charge to a Nokia authorised recycler. If there is no recycling point or postage option near you, you can always contact our Nokia Care in your local market to find the best and most convenient way for you to recycle devices and accessories you no longer need.