Householders have a number of ways to recycle their old and unwanted mobile phones.

Mobile phones are classified as Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and may be recycled at the same outlets as WEEE. Mobile phones are accepted at recycling centres accepting electrical equipment.

WEEE Ireland also provide a list of approved WEEE contractors. To view this list visit WEEE Ireland

A number of retail outlets and charities in the Dublin Region take back old mobile phones for recycling and details of the different schemes in operation can be viewed by clicking on the links below: 

• Trocaire Mobile Phone Recycling Scheme 
• Vodafone Recycling Scheme
• O2 Recycling Scheme
• Meteor Recycling Scheme
• Jack and Jill Children's Foundation
• Tesco Ireland
• Barretstown Mobile Phone Recycling Appeal
• Temple Street Children's Hospital