Samsung teams up with uBreakiFix to launch device recycling program

The company is joining Samsung's efforts to responsibly reduce e-waste with in-store recycling.

Orlando, Florida-based tech repair brand uBreakiFix has announced its partnership with Samsung designed to make electronics recycling more accessible by offering customers the opportunity to responsibly recycle used devices at any of uBreakiFix’s 550+ U.S. locations. Those stores are now accepting most devices, including cellphones, tablets, computers, printers, game consoles, wearables and more.

All customers have to do is take their used items to their local uBreakiFix store, and a professional repair technician will handle the rest. The devices will be processed and sent to a Samsung-authorized recycling partner, where they will be refurbished or processed into raw commodities.

“At uBreakiFix, we pride ourselves on diverting e-waste simply by making device repair significantly more convenient and cost-effective than replacement,” says Justin Wetherill, president and co-founder of uBreakiFix. “We’re excited to take that effort a step further by making device recycling equally convenient with the support of our partners at Samsung.”

Since 2008, Samsung has been a strong supporter of extended producer responsibility and publicly supports requirements that would ban the export of unprocessed e-scrap to developing locations.

“At Samsung, we take responsibility for electronics recycling and reuse that reduces the impact on the environment,” says senior vice president of Samsung Care Ramon Gregory. “By committing to use e-Stewards certified recyclers, consumers can rest assured that their products will be safely and properly recycled.”

Since 2018 uBreakiFix and Samsung have collaborated on several initiatives, including a program earlier this year to provide free phone repairs to frontline health care workers.