Old flip phones, feature phones, and basic phones — don’t throw them away, bring them to us. Always free. No appointment needed.
Do you accept flip phones for recycling?
Yes — we take flip phones free, working or broken, any brand and any age. Bring them to Computer Recycling LLC at 125 E 10th Ave, North Kansas City, MO 64116. No appointment, no minimum quantity, no fee. We are open Monday to Friday 8am–3pm and Saturday 8am–2pm. Pull around to the back dock, ring the bell, and our crew comes out to unload for you — most drop-offs take under five minutes. Nothing is landfilled: working gear is refurbished for reuse and the rest is broken down for material recovery through R2v3 or e-Stewards certified partners. Larger volumes can be picked up instead.
The essentials
We accept all flip phones and feature phones: Motorola RAZR (classic and new), Samsung flip phones, LG flip phones, Nokia feature phones, Alcatel, Kyocera, Jitterbug, and every other basic phone. Even phones from the early 2000s. If it makes calls, we’ll take it.
Flip phones may be small, but they still contain lithium-ion batteries, lead solder, copper, and small amounts of precious metals. Millions of old flip phones sit forgotten in drawers across America. Recycling them recovers materials and prevents batteries from deteriorating and leaking toxic chemicals in landfills.
Classic flip phones rarely have individual resale value, but collectible models (original Motorola RAZR, certain Nokia models) can be exceptions. Bulk quantities from telecom companies or businesses are always welcome for free recycling.
Two ways to recycle
Drive to our North Kansas City location, pull around back, and we’ll help you unload. Takes about 5 minutes. No appointment needed.
Mon–Fri 8am–3pm • Sat 8am–2pm
Get Directions →Have a large quantity? We offer scheduled pickups for businesses across the KC metro. We’ll come to you, help load everything, and provide full documentation.
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Schedule a Pickup (3+ gaylords) →Why it matters
Studies estimate that hundreds of millions of old cell phones are sitting unused in drawers and closets across the United States. These forgotten flip phones and feature phones still contain valuable materials — each one holds small amounts of gold, silver, palladium, copper, and cobalt. Individually the quantities are tiny, but collectively they represent a significant source of recoverable precious metals that never needs to be mined from the earth.
Before recycling your flip phone, remove the SIM card if it has one — older phones stored contacts and sometimes text messages directly on the SIM. If the phone powers on, delete your contacts and any saved messages, then perform a factory reset through the settings menu. If the battery is removable, you can bring it separately or leave it in — we handle both. Even phones with dead batteries, cracked screens, or water damage are perfectly fine to recycle. The lithium-ion battery inside should never go in household trash, as aging batteries become more prone to thermal events when compressed or punctured in garbage processing equipment.
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Tell us about your flip phone & feature phones and we’ll get back to you within 1 business day.
Ready when you are
Free recycling for everyone. Buyback available for qualifying equipment. Drop off anytime Mon–Sat.
Computer Recycling LLC offers free flip phone & feature phone recycling for residents and businesses across the Kansas City metro area. We accept flip phone recycling, old phone disposal, feature phone recycling, Nokia phone recycling, Motorola RAZR disposal, basic phone recycling, and more — any brand, any condition, completely free. Equipment with remaining value may qualify for our buyback program.
Located at 125 E 10th Ave, North Kansas City, MO 64116. Open Monday–Friday 8am–3pm, Saturday 8am–2pm. No appointment needed. Businesses can Schedule a Pickup (3+ gaylords). See all items we accept.
