| Once your mobile phone goes out of style or is | | | | Packing |
| simply no longer functioning, what do you with | | | | A sealed plastic bag is highly recommended, |
| them? In many cases, they are left in one area in | | | | especially when your package have to travel for |
| your room and collect dust through the years. | | | | miles before reaching the drop off point. Make |
| This should not be the case. Something in there | | | | sure that all contents and the package are dry |
| might still be usable and can be recycled to | | | | and free from moisture. |
| become part of new product. On the other hand, | | | | Dropping Off |
| electronic devices may be harmful when it come | | | | If you have a drop off point in your |
| into contact with water or other solid materials | | | | neighborhood, it will be very easy. You only need |
| and can be potentially harmful for you and your | | | | to pack your junk have them received by the |
| family. Thus, recycling and proper waste disposal | | | | people responsible. Otherwise, you will have to |
| are important aspects in going green. | | | | mail them to the designated drop off point. If you |
| Going green is important and this includes even | | | | use the postage service, you will be charged |
| the biggest business conglomerates and | | | | nothing and Samsung pays for the freight and |
| technology leaders. Responding to the call for | | | | handling fees. |
| greener technologies and processes, Samsung is | | | | Never ever try to dispose of electronic waste via |
| partnering with take – back and recycling | | | | the garbage collector. These products may |
| companies in order to service the post consumer | | | | contain toxic material that could be harmful when |
| use needs of those who purchased Samsung | | | | not handled properly. At Samsung, responsible |
| products. It is guaranteed that whatever is sent | | | | people know how to handle every electronic |
| back to Samsung will not be incinerated, nor sent | | | | component sent back to them for disposal. You |
| to solid waste landfill nor exported as waste | | | | also get the assurance that your trash will never |
| materials to third world countries. | | | | go to a landfill and potential do harm to the |
| The recycling program is aimed at helping | | | | environment. |
| consumers recycle their old mobile phones, and | | | | Yes, it is that easy to dispose off your trash |
| other electronic gadgets. Drop – off points are | | | | responsibly and help clean the environment. |
| set up for easy handling. So, if you have a phone | | | | Samsung is making sure that you can take part in |
| you no longer need, here are the guidelines on | | | | cleaning the environment by making the recycling |
| how to send them back to Samsung. | | | | system as easy as possible. So what are you |
| Preparing your phone | | | | waiting for? Do your part and be of angel to the |
| Make sure that you delete all personal information | | | | environment by looking though your closet and |
| and you detached the SIM card from the phone. | | | | sending back to Samsung what is due to be |
| Also make sure that the battery is fully drained | | | | disposed by them. |
| before sending them in. It is dangerous to pack a | | | | The cost of disposal is already part of the cost |
| charged battery together with other electronics | | | | when you originally purchased the product. So let |
| and send them in via courier. It is advisable to | | | | Samsung do the cleaning and recycling and free |
| unpack all detachable parts and place them in a | | | | your drawers and closets with electronic trash |
| sealed bag. | | | | that will only collect dust when left unattended. |