With the impending release of the iPhone 6, you finally have an excuse to ditch your current smartphone. Even if your old phone's glory days are far behind it, you can still get some value when you decide to get rid of it.
Recycling your smartphone is a great way to reduce electronic waste, help your outdated tech find a new life, support a good cause or even make a little money.
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According to a November 2012 survey by Lookout, 62% of American households have old cellphones lying around, unused. Discarded iPhones alone account for $9 billion of unused goods in consumers' homes.
Here are eight things you can do to make parting with your old phone that much more exciting.
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