Safety First

How to Back up & Wipe Your Phone, Tablet and Laptop

1) BACKUP YOUR DATA

If you need help, visit: homeboyrecycling.com/backup

2) ERASE ALL CONTENT

If you have an iPhone/iPad/iPod

After backing up your data sign out of iCloud, iTunes, iMessage and the App Store
Then go to settings, tap General>Reset>Erase All Content and Settings

If you have an Android Phone or Tablet:

After backing up your data go to Settings > Security > Encrypt phone
Go to Settings > Backup & Reset > Factory Data Reset.

Rest Assured

Homeboy Electronics Recycling is a certified Responsible Recycler (R2v3) and will re-wipe and verify your phone in accordance with the highest standards for data sanitization. We’ll also properly recycle your SIM/Micro SD card.

NOW you’re ready to donate your devices to Homeboy Electronics to the FREE Mail in program and we’ll take care of the rest. Don’t forget to include your charging cables.

WE PUT YOUR DONATED DEVICES TO WORK!

Homeboy Electronics Recycling, provides Homeboy Industries’ graduates with permanent job opportunities in electronics repair and recycling.

WHY RECYCLE?

The EPA estimates that only 11% of mobile devices get recycled, which means too many end up in landfills!
Cell phones contain copper, silver, gold, rare earth metals and conflict minerals, all of which can be recovered to reduce the environmental impact of mining.

HOW TO MAIL YOUR DEVICES

Go to this page on our website and print out the FREE mailing label
Put your devices to a small recycled box
Write your return address in the upper left
Apply the mailing label and drop off at any Fedex location

WHAT TO PUT IN THE BOX:
Smart Phones, tablets and laptops, please include chargers & cables