How to recycle old Fairphone spare parts
If you have a spare part you no longer need, there are plenty of options to give it a new life or dispose of it responsibly to make a positive impact.
Give your old spare part a second life
Before recycling, consider whether someone else could still use your item:
- Pass it on: If your spare part is still working, you can sell it or give it away on our official Community Forum Marketplace to help another device owner.
- Recycle it: If it is broken or no longer working, local options are best. Many electronics stores or local municipal recycling centers accept e-waste.
Find a local recycling center
To save time and minimize your carbon footprint, we recommend recycling smaller items locally. Use these regional resources to find a collection point near you:
- Belgium: Recupel recycling locations
- France: Ecosystem recycling locations
- Germany: E-Schrott recycling locations
- Netherlands: Stichting OPEN recycling locations
- Spain: Ecolec recycling locations
- Switzerland: Recycling-map resource
- UK: GOV.UK official recycling information
Optimize your recycling trip
You can make the most of your recycling trip by bringing along other unused electronics, such as old cables, chargers, or gadgets, to dispose of them responsibly.
If you are looking to recycle an entire old smartphone instead of an individual part, you can potentially swap it for a webshop gift card using our official Reuse and Recycle Program.
Thank you for taking the time to recycle responsibly. Your choices help support our community values and build a fairer, more sustainable world.