What condition does my mobile phone need to be to qualify for the recycling rewards offered?
"Functioning" means that the mobile phone switches on and off, that the display is intact and working, and that the device is neither destroyed nor has suffered water damage.
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How do I send in my mobile phone?
- We encourage you to collect as many phones as you can and keep these in a box at your school. When you have at least 35 phones, you can call us on 020 8274 4041 or email
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to arrange a courier collection.
There is one free courier collection per school and the last available date is Thursday May 20st.
- If you do not collect more than 35 phones by the middle of May, simply put these in a strong or padded envelope and address to:
CFS Recycling 2010
FREEPOST
LON17952
Mitcham
CR4 3UZ
For a template letter to parents, please CLICK HERE
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Do I need to send in all mobile accessories as well?
No. Just send in the mobile phone with its battery. Chargers and other accessories are not needed and can damage the envelope.
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Is there a limit to the number of phones which can be recycled?
There is no limit to the number of phones which can be recycled for the Computers for Schools Initiative.
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How do we recognise the manufacturer of my mobile phone?
The name of the manufacturer is normally written on the cover of the mobile phone. If this is not the case, open the mobile phone and remove the battery. The name of the manufacturer and the mobile phone model are written on the sticker under the battery.
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How can we determine my mobile phone's model?
The mobile phone model is usually written on a sticker that can be found under the phone's battery. To find it, open up the mobile phone and remove the battery.
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What happens to the phones?
If the phones can be re-used, then they’ll be sent abroad to developing countries such as Kenya or India where they offer a lifeline in terms of communication in places where it is difficult to get access to a landline phone.
If mobiles don’t work and can’t be repaired, they are sent to specialist companies for ‘refining’. This involves recovering the tiny amounts of precious metals from the phone and also dealing with the battery, which is the most hazardous part.
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When will we receive the credit for our vouchers?
We inform Tesco Computers for Schools at the end of May how many vouchers are to be issued to each school from phones we have received.
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What do you do about people sending in stolen mobiles?
Each and every handset that is sent in for recycling is checked via the national Police database for stolen goods. If any phone is flagged as stolen it will be given to the Police and you will not receive credit for it.
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Does it cost money to recycle mobile phones?
There is not cost to your school whatsoever. We provide a Freepost address or a courier collection for you free of charge.
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Why are not all mobile phones listed for a higher voucher value?
Although we offer at least 20 vouchers for all phones (if they are working, 5 if they are not) there around 350 models of phones which have a high value. These phones are located on this website with an individual voucher value shown for each.
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