But then, what do you do with your old phone?

That contributes to electronic waste, which is estimated to reach about60 trillion metric tons this year.

There has to be a better way, right?

Someone holding 5 old phones in their hand getting ready to throw them into a box of paper trash.

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You could repurpose, recycle, or donate your old phone to keep it out of a landfill.

Just don’t throw them away.

Regardless, adding your old phone or any old electronics to a landfill is a bad idea.

Over the sholder view of a parent looking t their baby monitor on a smartphone.

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Rather than contributing to e-waste, consider recycling your old phone.

Keep in mind that not all phone manufacturers are accepted by ‘cash for phones’ companies.

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SellCellis one such place that connects buyers to sellers.

A smartphone laying on top of a pile of cash.

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You’ll find these ATM-like machines near places like Walmart, Dollar General, Kroger, and shopping malls.

It works like an ATM machine.

It’s an easy way to do a little good.