Electronics

[bargainsgirl]

What is the safest way to dispose of old tracfones?  I have 2 older models and I don't use them anymore.  Should I take the batteries out and recycle at electonics recycling?

[Annabellethecat66]

You are right to be cautious.  They can be wiped clean of information.  I saw where a famous person used something called bleachbit:

https://www.bleachbit.org/

[Caffeina]

www.911cellphonebank.org

[Goldengate8361]

I personally think the best way to "dispose" of them is to put them in a drawer in your house and forget about them. Other options are just too risky.

[GCR18]

Best buy will take them and recycle.  Go to the customer service desk

[bonnielu]

I saw the Best Buy's sign but I am still too cautious and scared to do this.  I only wish I could be assured that the informaton would be destroyed and I would be safe.  

[Nuttmeg]

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0200-disposing-your-mobile-device

[fthunt]

Then there is the hammer method!   

Seriously -  For an old cell phone I disassembled it - and threw it away in pieces and parts.  Didn't put the entire unit in one bag but threw out sections over time.  I don't trust recycling centers either but have donated to our soldiers in the past.

[glb613]

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@fthunt wrote:

Then there is the hammer method!   

Seriously -  For an old cell phone I disassembled it - and threw it away in pieces and parts.  Didn't put the entire unit in one bag but threw out sections over time.  I don't trust recycling centers either but have donated to our soldiers in the past.

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Do you have any idea how toxic some electronic parts are?  What you're doing is terrible.  At least recycle what you disassemble.  Geesh.