On September 12, 2012, Apple unveiled their eagerly awaited iPhone 5. This version of their popular smart phone has a bigger screen and more powerful chip, and claims to make wireless Internet speeds even faster. The iPhone 5 will also be even lighter and thinner than the previous model.  The phone goes on sale September 21. If history is any indication, Apple fans will be lining up early to get their hands on the new iPhone 5.  However, lost in all the buzz about the new Apple iPhone is the problem of what will happen to all the old mobile phones about to be discarded by consumers when they purchase the new one.  Recycling New York would like to remind you our NYC electronics recycling services.

The fact is, cellphones of all kinds can and should be recycled when they are no longer wanted.  According to one source, approximately 7% of cell phone owners simply toss their obsolete cellphones in the trash. This sounds like a low percentage, but keep in mind that tens of millions of mobile phones are in use in the United States at any given time!  The problem is that cell phones contain toxic components that, if thrown into landfills, will eventually leech into the surrounding soil and water, thereby contaminating the food supply. It also means that already overflowing landfills are filled with mobile phones and other electronics, computers and “gadgets” that could just as easily be recycled with our NYC electronics recycling services.

Cell phone batteries and circuit boards contain precious metals like gold, silver and copper, along with hazardous materials like lead.  Many of these and other rare components have to be mined at great expense, and processed in ways that increase pollution.   By removing these valuable and reusable components from mobile phones during recycling, we can reduce need for all the mining that already destroys natural habits around the globe.

When your New York or New Jersey company is upgrading to any new technology, contact Recycling New York, Inc. We can work with you to ensure that all your old computers, electronics, peripherals and office equipment are either recycled safely and effectively.  Recycling New York, Inc. will come directly to your New Jersey or New York City business location. Then we take away your old, unwanted electronics, office equipment, computers and much more – absolutely FREE!  Better yet, as us how your company might be able to make money from your discarded “stuff.”  Let us handle the e-waste for you; use our NYC electronics recycling services!

Contact us to find out if your New York or New Jersey business has the sort of items we recycle, and let us help you get rid of your obsolete iPhones – and everything else!