Old Phones
New purpose
Recycle any mobile phone for free, whatever its condition.
400 drop-off points across NZ and free courier pickup.
One million phones recycled
One huge collective effort
RE:MOBILE has been providing New Zealanders with a free and convenient way to recycle unwanted mobile phones and accessories since 2014.
This milestone belongs to everyone who recycled a phone, encouraged someone else to do the same, or helped make recycling easier in their community.
Supported by telecommunications providers, retailers and community organisations – thank you to each and every one of you for helping one small action add up.
LIFETIME COLLECTION RESULTS SINCE 2014
1,021,268
mobile phones collected
174.5 tonnes
of waste diverted
376 tonnes
of carbon diverted
$248,570
supporting a clean NZ
Check out our latest annual report
Your old or broken phone still has value
Phones contain materials that can be recovered and reused. Recycling them responsibly keeps useful resources in circulation and helps keep harmful materials out of landfill.
Recover valuable materials
Metals and other useful materials can be recovered for reuse.
Keep waste out of landfill
Responsible recycling gives old and broken phones a better next step.
Support local coastlines
Every phone recycled through RE:MOBILE helps support Sustainable Coastlines.
Recycling your phone is free and easy
Prepare your phone
Remove personal content and reset your device where possible.
Find a drop-off location
Choose a convenient RE:MOBILE collection point near you.
Drop it off
We accept mobile phones in any condition, including working, broken or completely dead.
Worried about the data on your old phone?
Before recycling, remove your personal content and reset your device where possible. Our guidance explains what to do before you drop your phone off.
Find out why your unwanted mobile phone matters
Recycling phones helps support healthier coastlines
For every phone recycled through RE:MOBILE, a donation is made to Sustainable Coastlines to support its work protecting New Zealand’s waterways and coastlines.
1.8 million+ litres
of litter removed from coastlines across Aotearoa by Sustainable Coastlines volunteers since 2009.
Need help with your collection?
You can recycle your device from wherever you are. Fill out the collection form to arrange a free courier pick up from your preferred location.