Here's how to get rid of your old devices in an environmentally friendly way. Samsung can help.
Do you know how to properly dispose of old cell phones? This is an important habit for the environment.
Samsung Recicla is Samsung's reverse logistics program, one of the company's initiatives to facilitate the recycling process of old, damaged and unused electronic devices, disposing of them in an appropriate and environmentally friendly manner. Read on to learn more about the program.
Samsung Recycles
In addition to setting a goal to reduce environmental impact and use components made from recycled materials, Samsung recognizes the importance of encouraging consumers to adopt increasingly sustainable habits when developing the latest mobile devices. That’s why Samsung Recycle offers an easy and free way to get rid of all brands of electronics and appliances.
With the Samsung program, people can easily and environmentally friendly dispose of laptops, tablets, smartphones, TVs and even consumer electronics of any brand. To do this, users can visit Samsung stores or technical support and place small and medium-sized devices in a collection box.
On the other hand, large items are collected directly from the consumer's home, after prior agreement. This is a strategy by the brand to protect the environment, together with its customers. There are ESG initiatives that focus on sustainability above all else, but it is also important that the entire community has these concerns at home.
In Brazil, the reverse logistics program has been reaching more people since 2017. Proof of this is that in the first half of 2023, the initiative recorded an increase of 291% in the global collection of electronic waste compared to the same period of the previous year.
In total, there are more than 350 collection points for small and medium-sized electronic devices throughout Brazil. In addition, there are collection times for large household appliances of all brands.
Find out how it works
If you want to dispose of small and medium-sized electronic devices, such as batteries, headphones, smartphones, power banks, chargers, laptops, and smartwatches, you can visit your nearest Samsung service center or store. Search the company’s website to find a location in your area and drop off your damaged or unused device in one of the collection boxes. You can also request additional information and ask questions from Samsung.
Disposal of large items such as washing machines, air conditioners, refrigerators and TVs larger than 42 inches. To request collection of this product directly from your home, you must contact Samsung via WhatsApp or live chat. Then, you must inform where you live and the type of product you wish to discard to schedule collection at the indicated address.
Samsung has qualified partners and service providers licensed by the competent environmental authorities to process data collected from users' homes. After this first stage, the collected waste undergoes a safe and rigorous process of separation, dismantling, shredding and sorting.
Finally, everything that can be recycled is properly processed and transformed by qualified companies. It is then reintroduced as raw material into the production chain according to its unique characteristics. Other non-recyclable materials are disposed of appropriately and ecologically correct.
