Sustainability at ecoATM
Our mission is to help reduce the amount of electronic waste (e-waste) that enters our environment. Our kiosks conveniently purchase used electronics for instant cash, and in turn give the electronics an opportunity for a new life.
Our Impact
With your help, our kiosks have given millions of devices an opportunity for a new life.
Over 64 million
devices collected
Over 25 million pounds
estimated weight of devices collected
This is equivalent to:
94,877 homes
Enough electricity to power this many homes for a year
63,799 cars
Greenhouse gas savings, equal to taking this many cars off the road for a year
319 semi-trucks
Combined weight, equal to this many semi-trucks
*Based on approximately 64.4 million devices collected at ecoATM kiosks from 2009 through October 2026. Devices with resale value (about 52.5 million) are counted as reused; all others as recycled. Assumes an average weight of 180 g per device. Energy & greenhouse gas equivalents calculated with the Global Electronics Council's EPEAT Benefits Calculator, using end-of-life benefits only. Weight equivalent based on an 80,000 lb semi-truck.
The Challenge of E-Waste
Over 151 million phones are thrown out in the US each year – that's about 416,000 every single day.
Risks of improper disposal
Toxic materials
Phones contain mercury, lead, beryllium, arsenic and cadmium, which can leak into our natural environment.
Increased e-waste
E-waste is the fastest growing municipal waste stream in America, and less than 20 percent of unwanted cell phones are recycled.
Contaminated food chain
Heavy metals released by incineration can accumulate in the food chain, especially in fish.
Lost precious metals
Metals make up about 23% of a phone's weight. Without proper recycling, we create the need for more mining.
Why Selling & Recycling Helps
Opportunity for reuse
Extending a device's useful life reduces the demand for manufacturing new electronics.
Avoiding the landfill
Proper recycling keeps the toxins in our phones out of our natural environment.
Reclaiming valuable metals
Recovering valuable metals helps avoid additional mining of our limited resources.
How You Can Help
Bring your used phone to an ecoATM near you. We'll give it a new life through reuse or responsible recycling, keeping it out of landfills.
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