Recycling for Charity: old mobile or cell phones
This page lists charities and other organisations collecting old mobile phones (also known as cell phones).
If any details are incorrect or you know of any other groups collecting them, please leave a comment below and I’ll update the listings.
- For ways to reuse the bottles instead, check out our post: “how can I reuse or recycle old mobile phones?“
| Who wants it | Why | Country | Contact details |
| Oxfam | For refurbishment and use overseas or recycled for cash | UK |
Oxfam Recycle Scheme Freepost bags can also be sent out or you can drop them off at Oxfam charity shops. |
| Children in Need | For refurbishment and use overseas or recycled for cash. Over £100,000 has already been raised for the charity through the donation of old phones. | UK |
Freepost (from within the UK only) |
- Find out how to recycle other things for charity with the Recycle This Recycling for Charity Directory
Hi there. Just to say that the charity Refuge also have a mobile phone re-cycling arrangement.
http://refuge.org.uk/get-involved/donate-your-mobile/
I’m about to donate through this route. Apparently Refuge will receive £3.50 for every phone sent (Freepost) to their recycling partner, regardless of condition. Old phones are reformatted for use in developing countries.
Like the site – hope this info is helpful.
Regards, Karen.
pls let me know where to send my 2 Motorola Razr mobile phones pls the chargers etc,.
Do you provide a pre-paid envelope?
Ta, Heike
This is a great cause to take part in, as you help many people with your old mobile phones, Just one phone can raise about £20 and that can be a really old obsolete phone whilst a new smartphone can be about £250 so that can be a lot of money going to a charity.
Hi ,
We are a UK based charity and are looking to raise money for an orphanage project in war torn Ivory coast . We will be pleased to receive old and unwanted mobile phones for recycling to fund the project .
Would you be able to help?
Hi – just to let you know that we also collect mobile phones for recycling. All proceeds are used to fund research into Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
You can send to The BRACE Appeal office, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol BS16 1LE. Just the telephone. The cables/chargers etc are not needed.
I am afraid we are unable to provide freepost envelopes but we are looking to get these from a recycling company and will repost if and when we get them.
With thanks