Recycle Our Products
Recycle Our Products
How to Recycle Motorola Products
We run take-back initiatives around the world
We feature a crossed out wheeled bin symbol onour products and documentation. This symbol informs users thataproduct must bedisposed of in accordance with the European Union WEEE Directive.
Network equipment
We operate network equipment take-back programs in countries covered by the WEEE directive. In other countries, we provide take-back of network equipment if requested or contracted to do so by our customers or when it is required by law. While we offer secure recycling options, our customers often prefer to handle used equipment themselves to protect commercially sensitive information and to protect private information of individuals.
Enterprise Mobility Solutions equipment
EU customers can use an online booking system to request collection of equipment.
In Australia and New Zealand, we accept all Motorola-branded enterprise mobility equipment for recycling. This includes portable and mobile radios and batteries.
In the U.S., we accept all Motorola-branded enterprise mobility equipment for recycling. This includes portable and mobile radios; infrastructure equipment; scanners; computers, laptops and monitors; and, system components, such as displays. Learn more about how to return Motorola branded enterprise mobility business equipment.
Batteries
In the U.S., consumers can mail lithium ion and nickel metal hydride batteries to us for recycling.
We have an agreement Call2Recycle®, a non-profit organization dedicated to keeping batteries out of the waste stream, to recycle Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd) and Small Sealed Lead Acid (SSLA/Pb) batteries on our behalf. Consumers in the U.S. and Canada can drop off their batteries at no cost at one of over 30,000 collection locations listed on the Call2Recycle website. For more information about where to recycle rechargeable batteries, visit call2recycle.org. For customers located in Alaska or Hawaii, please contact us at corpresponsibility@motorolasolutions.com.
In the European Union (EU), batteries are regulated by the EU Battery Directive and are managed by our recycling partner. For more information, click here.
In Germany, we are a member of Gemeinsames Rücknahmesystem Batterien (GRS) foundation, an organization that collects, recycles and disposes of portable batteries. The foundation is financed by contributions from manufacturers and importers of electronic equipment.
Read more about our battery take-back programs
Learn about Motorola's U.S. Plug-In To eCycling partnership