What Are You Doing with Your Old Phones?

Here’s a question for you:  How many cell phones do you have inside your home?  Don’t answer too fast.  This includes the old, retired ones that are collecting dust in drawers somewhere.

A recent survey found that 31% of American adults hang onto old devices, because they aren’t sure what to do with phones . . . video game consoles . . . laptops . . . cords . . . and other tech accessories they no longer use.

19% of people say they DO throw away old tech.  (They didn’t ask how many people dispose of them CORRECTLY, versus people who just toss them in the garbage can.)

37% say they like to trade in their old electronics for an exchange or upgrade.  And 25% try to sell all their old tech.  (Which is nice in theory, but it’s not really possible when the devices are broken or too outdated to sell.)

30% say they give old devices away to friends and family whenever possible . . . and 17% have donated them to charity.  (Remember:  You don’t have to feel pressured into upgrading tech that’s working perfectly fine.)

(CNET)