Cell Phone Recycling in Johannesburg, Germiston & South Africa
From a single old handset to thousands of retired devices, Eco Recycling recycles mobile phones from our Germiston facility — serving Johannesburg and nationwide South Africa with complete data wiping, safe lithium battery handling, and recovery of precious metals from circuit boards.
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Why Your Old Phone Deserves a Proper Send-Off
A single smartphone packs a surprising amount of value and risk into a small package — a lithium-ion battery, a circuit board containing gold, silver, copper, and palladium, and often years of personal data still sitting in storage. Tossing it in the bin isn't just wasteful, it's a data and safety risk.
Eco Recycling, based in Germiston and serving Johannesburg and the rest of Gauteng, handles mobile devices with the same rigor we apply to full IT decommissions — securely wiping data, safely discharging and handling batteries, and recovering the valuable materials locked inside every handset.
- Complete data wiping before any further processing
- Safe handling of lithium-ion batteries, including damaged units
- Precious metal recovery from circuit boards and motherboards
What Happens Inside Every Handset
Once a phone's data has been securely wiped, we go deeper — recovering the valuable materials locked inside its circuit board and motherboard.
Circuit Board Recovery
Circuit boards are separated and processed to recover gold, silver, copper, and palladium locked inside the components.
Motherboard Processing
Motherboards are dismantled and sorted by material, with plastics, metals, and rare components each channelled correctly.
Our Cell Phone Recycling Process
A secure, transparent journey from drop-off in Johannesburg or Gauteng to certified disposal at our Germiston facility.
Drop Off or Request a Quote
Bring your device(s) to our Germiston facility, or request a quote if you have a large batch to collect.
Secure Data Wiping
Each device is securely wiped before any further processing. Devices that can't be reset are physically destroyed.
Safe Battery Removal
Lithium-ion batteries are safely discharged and removed, including special handling for damaged or swollen units.
Dismantling & Metal Recovery
Circuit boards and motherboards are processed to recover precious and base metals for reintroduction into the supply chain.
Compliant Disposal & Certification
Remaining materials are processed in full NEMWA compliance, with documentation available for your records.
Security & Safety in Johannesburg, Handset By Handset
A Germiston-based team where every step — from your data to the battery inside — is handled with care.
Secure Data Wiping
Every device is wiped before processing, with physical destruction for devices that can't be reset.
Battery-Safe Handling
Trained handling of lithium-ion batteries, including damaged or swollen units, to prevent fire risk.
Precious Metal Recovery
Gold, silver, copper, and palladium recovered from circuit boards instead of being lost to landfill.
100% NEMWA Compliance
Zero waste to landfill policy with complete environmental documentation for every batch.
Cell Phone Recycling FAQs
Common questions about recycling mobile phones with us.
Ready to Recycle Your Devices?
Contact our Germiston-based team for secure cell phone recycling services. Free collection for bulk quantities across Johannesburg and South Africa, easy drop-off for individuals, and complete data security.
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6 Knights Road
Germiston, 1400
Gauteng, South Africa
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Based in Germiston, Gauteng, and serving Johannesburg and South Africa.