{"id":20554,"date":"2023-08-10T14:34:25","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T12:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/blog?p=20554"},"modified":"2023-08-10T14:37:01","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T12:37:01","slug":"how-to-dispose-sim-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/blog\/en-gb\/ie\/how-to-dispose-sim-card","title":{"rendered":"How to dispose of a SIM card safely"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;It can be difficult to know how to dispose of many everyday items. One common piece of junk that people often struggle with is SIM cards.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:15233,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">It can be difficult to know how to dispose of many everyday items. One common piece of junk that people often struggle with is SIM cards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Are they plastic? Metal? Are they safe to throw in the trash? Should they go in with the recycling? Do they need to be disposed of separately? Is SIM card recycling a thing?&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:15105,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">Are they plastic? Metal? Are they safe to throw in the trash? Should they go in with the recycling? Do they need to be disposed of separately? Is SIM card recycling a thing?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Stay tuned and we\u2019ll answer all these questions and more.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1063809,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10,&quot;23&quot;:1}\">Stay tuned and we\u2019ll answer all these questions and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Key takeaways\\nSIM cards are mostly made of plastic\\nThe average SIM also contains about 5 cents of gold\\nMaking SIM cards creates about 75,000 tons of CO2 a year\\nSIM recycling is difficult\\neSIM cards are better for the environment&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:15105,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;5&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:13}\"><strong>Key takeaways<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Key takeaways\\nSIM cards are mostly made of plastic\\nThe average SIM also contains about 5 cents of gold\\nMaking SIM cards creates about 75,000 tons of CO2 a year\\nSIM recycling is difficult\\neSIM cards are better for the environment&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:15105,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;5&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:13}\">SIM cards are mostly made of plastic<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Key takeaways\\nSIM cards are mostly made of plastic\\nThe average SIM also contains about 5 cents of gold\\nMaking SIM cards creates about 75,000 tons of CO2 a year\\nSIM recycling is difficult\\neSIM cards are better for the environment&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:15105,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;5&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:13}\">The average SIM also contains about 5 cents of gold<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Key takeaways\\nSIM cards are mostly made of plastic\\nThe average SIM also contains about 5 cents of gold\\nMaking SIM cards creates about 75,000 tons of CO2 a year\\nSIM recycling is difficult\\neSIM cards are better for the environment&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:15105,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;5&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:13}\">Making SIM cards creates about 75,000 tons of CO2 a year<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Key takeaways\\nSIM cards are mostly made of plastic\\nThe average SIM also contains about 5 cents of gold\\nMaking SIM cards creates about 75,000 tons of CO2 a year\\nSIM recycling is difficult\\neSIM cards are better for the environment&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:15105,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;5&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:13}\">SIM recycling is difficult<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Key takeaways\\nSIM cards are mostly made of plastic\\nThe average SIM also contains about 5 cents of gold\\nMaking SIM cards creates about 75,000 tons of CO2 a year\\nSIM recycling is difficult\\neSIM cards are better for the environment&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:15105,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;5&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:13}\">eSIM cards are better for the environment<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;What is a SIM?&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:31617,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10,&quot;17&quot;:1}\">What is a SIM?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;You know what it looks like and that it makes your phone work, but what does it actually do?&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13057,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">You know what it looks like and that it makes your phone work, but what does it actually do?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;SIM stands for Subscriber Identity Module. It\u2019s a tiny computer chip that holds some basic information to let your phone connect to a network. SIMs are needed to connect to 3G, 4G or 5G networks.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13057,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">SIM stands for Subscriber Identity Module. It\u2019s a tiny computer chip that holds some basic information to let your phone connect to a network. SIMs are needed to connect to 3G, 4G or 5G networks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Here\u2019s what is typically on a SIM:&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13057,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">Here\u2019s what is typically on a SIM:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;\u00b7 International mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13057,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">International mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Integrated circuit card identification number (ICCID)<\/li>\n<li>Personal identification number (PIN)<\/li>\n<li>Personal unblocking key (PUK)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;The IMSI and its related key identifies and authenticates the subscriber. The ICCID identifies the SIM card. Together, these two IDs let you make and receive calls, send text messages and connect to the internet. They say what network your device should connect to.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13057,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">The IMSI and its related key identifies and authenticates the subscriber. The ICCID identifies the SIM card. Together, these two IDs let you make and receive calls, send text messages and connect to the internet. They say what network your device should connect to.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;The PIN is what it sounds like \u2014 a password. It\u2019s used when you first install the SIM in your phone. You can usually find it on the back of the plastic support card the SIM is attached to.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13057,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">The PIN is what it sounds like \u2014 a password. It\u2019s used when you first install the SIM in your phone. You can usually find it on the back of the plastic support card the SIM is attached to.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;The PUK is also usually on the plastic support. It is another password that can be used to unlock your phone.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13057,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">The PUK is also usually on the plastic support. It is another password that can be used to unlock your phone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;For example, some phone providers lock your phone to their network. If you want to unlock it, you will need a PUK. So remember to make a note of it! If you get your PIN wrong too many times, you will also need the PUK to unlock it.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13057,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">For example, some phone providers lock your phone to their network. If you want to unlock it, you will need a PUK. So remember to make a note of it! If you get your PIN wrong too many times, you will also need the PUK to unlock it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;What are SIM cards made of?&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:29441,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10,&quot;17&quot;:1}\">What are SIM cards made of?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;A SIM card refers to two different elements. The \u201ccard\u201d part is plastic (usually PVC). The \u201cSIM\u201d part, like all computer chips, is mostly silicon but also contains other materials such as gold and phosphorous. Gold is used because it conducts electricity well and doesn\u2019t rust.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13057,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">A SIM card refers to two different elements. The \u201ccard\u201d part is plastic (usually PVC). The \u201cSIM\u201d part, like all computer chips, is mostly silicon but also contains other materials such as gold and phosphorous. Gold is used because it conducts electricity well and doesn\u2019t rust.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Why is it important to dispose of a SIM card responsibly?&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:29441,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10,&quot;17&quot;:1}\">Why is it important to dispose of a SIM card responsibly?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Like any other plastic waste, SIM cards should be disposed of responsibly. Plastics do not degrade quickly in the environment and can be damaging to human health, the environment and biodiversity.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13057,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">Like any other plastic waste, SIM cards should be disposed of responsibly. Plastics do not degrade quickly in the environment and can be damaging to human health, the environment and biodiversity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Recycling plastics also reduces the use of oil and cuts CO2 emissions. Unfortunately, just 9% of plastics are recycled today.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13057,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">Recycling plastics also reduces the use of oil and cuts CO2 emissions. Unfortunately, just 9% of plastics are recycled today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Most of the plastic waste in a SIM card is in the part you throw away after you set up your phone. New SIM cards are attached to a plastic support about the size of a bank card.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13057,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">Most of the plastic waste in a SIM card is in the part you throw away after you set up your phone. New SIM cards are attached to a plastic support about the size of a bank card.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;The SIM card you put in your phone might seem tiny, but the waste it generates quickly adds up. In 2020 alone, 4.5 billion SIM cards were produced. To make all those cards takes roughly 25,000 metric tons of new plastic and produces 75,000 metric tons of CO2.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1061633,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10,&quot;23&quot;:1}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:111,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:1136076},&quot;9&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:146}\" data-sheets-hyperlinkruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:111,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.veolia.com\/en\/our-media\/news\/thales-and-veolia-sign-partnership-to-produce-recycled-plastic-sim-card&quot;}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:146}\">The SIM card you put in your phone might seem tiny, but the waste it generates quickly adds up. In 2020 alone, <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.veolia.com\/en\/our-media\/news\/thales-and-veolia-sign-partnership-to-produce-recycled-plastic-sim-card\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4.5 billion SIM cards were produced<\/a>. To make all those cards takes roughly 25,000 metric tons of new plastic and produces 75,000 metric tons of CO2.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;The support part of the card is most of this, so recycling it can make a big difference.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13057,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">The support part of the card is most of this, so recycling it can make a big difference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Some companies are now making SIM cards from recycled plastic. That means you can help to create new SIM cards by recycling your old one. The support card can go straight in the recycling with all your other recyclable plastic waste.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1061633,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10,&quot;23&quot;:1}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:30,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:1136076},&quot;9&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:61}\" data-sheets-hyperlinkruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:30,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/dis-blog.thalesgroup.com\/mobile\/2021\/03\/24\/introducing-the-worlds-first-sim-made-of-100-recycled-plastic-from-old-refrigerators\/&quot;}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:61}\">Some companies are now making <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dis-blog.thalesgroup.com\/mobile\/2021\/03\/24\/introducing-the-worlds-first-sim-made-of-100-recycled-plastic-from-old-refrigerators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SIM cards from recycled plastic<\/a>. That means you can help to create new SIM cards by recycling your old one. The support card can go straight in the recycling with all your other recyclable plastic waste.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;How to dispose of a SIM card in Ireland?&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:29441,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10,&quot;17&quot;:1}\">How to dispose of a SIM card in Ireland?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;As the SIM in your phone is a mix of plastic and metals, it cannot easily be recycled.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13057,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">As the SIM in your phone is a mix of plastic and metals, it cannot easily be recycled.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;However, some companies recycle SIM cards to extract the gold. Using acid, they can separate the gold from the silicon and other materials. It takes roughly 1,000 SIM cards to recover one gramme of gold. That\u2019s worth about \u20ac50 \u2014 or about 5 cents for each card.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1061633,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10,&quot;23&quot;:1}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:24,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:1136076},&quot;9&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:41}\" data-sheets-hyperlinkruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:24,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.awarefiners.co.uk\/sim-cards.php&quot;}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:41}\">However, some companies <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awarefiners.co.uk\/sim-cards.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recycle SIM cards<\/a> to extract the gold. Using acid, they can separate the gold from the silicon and other materials. It takes roughly 1,000 SIM cards to recover one gramme of gold. That\u2019s worth about \u20ac50 \u2014 or about 5 cents for each card.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Check locally to see if there are companies offering this service. Otherwise, the best option is to dispose of the SIM card with your regular household waste.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13057,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">Check locally to see if there are companies offering this service. Otherwise, the best option is to dispose of the SIM card with your regular household waste.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;How to dispose of a SIM card in the USA?&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:29441,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10,&quot;17&quot;:1}\">How to dispose of a SIM card in the USA?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;As the SIM in your phone is a mix of plastic and metals, it cannot easily be recycled.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13057,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">As the SIM in your phone is a mix of plastic and metals, it cannot easily be recycled.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;However, some companies recycle SIM cards to extract the gold. Using acid, they can separate the gold from the silicon and other materials. It takes roughly 1,000 SIM cards to recover one gramme of gold. That\u2019s worth about $50 \u2014 or about 5 cents for each card.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1061633,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10,&quot;23&quot;:1}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:24,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:1136076},&quot;9&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:41}\" data-sheets-hyperlinkruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:24,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.awarefiners.co.uk\/sim-cards.php&quot;}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:41}\">However, some companies <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awarefiners.co.uk\/sim-cards.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recycle SIM cards<\/a> to extract the gold. Using acid, they can separate the gold from the silicon and other materials. It takes roughly 1,000 SIM cards to recover one gramme of gold. That\u2019s worth about $50 \u2014 or about 5 cents for each card.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Check locally to see if there are companies offering this service. Otherwise, the best option is to dispose of the SIM card with your regular household waste.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13057,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">Check locally to see if there are companies offering this service. Otherwise, the best option is to dispose of the SIM card with your regular household waste.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;How to destroy a SIM card before discarding it?&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:29441,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10,&quot;17&quot;:1}\">How to destroy a SIM card before discarding it?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Many SIM cards don\u2019t contain any sensitive information. In these cases, it\u2019s not important to destroy it.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13057,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">Many SIM cards don\u2019t contain any sensitive information. In these cases, it\u2019s not important to destroy it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;For example, Apple devices don\u2019t allow you to store any information on the SIM. So if you\u2019ve only ever used an iPhone, there\u2019s no sensitive information on the SIM.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13057,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">For example, Apple devices don\u2019t allow you to store any information on the SIM. So if you\u2019ve only ever used an iPhone, there\u2019s no sensitive information on the SIM.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;However, Android phones do allow saving contacts to the SIM. To delete these SIM contacts before SIM card disposal, go to the Contacts app and follow these steps:&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13057,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">However, Android phones do allow saving contacts to the SIM. To delete these SIM contacts before SIM card disposal, go to the Contacts app and follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;\u00b7 Tap the menu icon, choose Contacts to display&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13057,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">Tap the menu icon, choose Contacts to display<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Select SIM<\/li>\n<li>Tap the menu icon, choose Delete and then Select all<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;If you\u2019re still worried about sensitive information on the SIM card, you can cut it in half before disposing of it.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13057,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">If you\u2019re still worried about sensitive information on the SIM card, you can cut it in half before disposing of it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Would virtual SIM cards be better for the environment?&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:29441,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10,&quot;17&quot;:1}\">Would virtual SIM cards be better for the environment?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Absolutely. Many devices now use electronic SIM (eSIM) cards that don\u2019t involve any plastic waste. Recent iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Google Pixel models, for example, all support eSIMs. However, they\u2019re still not very common.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13057,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:49,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:3},&quot;9&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:53}\">Absolutely. Many devices now use electronic SIM (eSIM) cards that don\u2019t involve any plastic waste. Recent iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Google Pixel models, for example, all support eSIMs. However, they\u2019re still not very common.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;All of the information on a physical SIM is managed through software on an eSIM. That makes it much easier to swap providers than with a physical SIM card. Of course, the downside is that you can\u2019t easily swap an eSIM between devices.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13057,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">All of the information on a physical SIM is managed through software on an eSIM. That makes it much easier to swap providers than with a physical SIM card. Of course, the downside is that you can\u2019t easily swap an eSIM between devices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;eSIMs are likely to become more common as 5G rolls out and will save huge amounts of plastic.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13057,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">eSIMs are likely to become more common as 5G rolls out and will save huge amounts of plastic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;But you don\u2019t have to wait until then to make your mobile phone usage less wasteful. Switching to digital top-up can cut down on paper and plastic waste. You can also do the same for other similar products, such as shopping, entertainment and gaming gift cards.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1061633,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10,&quot;23&quot;:1}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:98,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:1136076},&quot;9&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:112}\" data-sheets-hyperlinkruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:98,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/en\/ie\/mobile-top-up?currency=EUR&quot;}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:112}\">But you don\u2019t have to wait until then to make your mobile phone usage less wasteful. Switching to <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/en\/ie\/mobile-top-up?currency=EUR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">digital top-up<\/a> can cut down on paper and plastic waste. You can also do the same for other similar products, such as shopping, entertainment and gaming gift cards.<\/span><\/p>\n<button type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-success\"><a rel=\"noreferrer\" class=\"button pbtn-link\" rel=\"noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/en-gb\/ie\/mobile-top-up\">Top up your SIM card online<\/a><\/button>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The best way to dispose of SIM cards \u2014 protecting the environment and your internet privacy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":20552,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cos_headline_score":0,"cos_seo_score":0,"cos_headline_text":"How to dispose of a SIM card safely","cos_headline_has_been_analyzed":false,"cos_last_analyzed_headline":[],"_hreflang_tags":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[23],"tags":[331],"class_list":["post-20554","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-digital-lifestyle-old","tag-interest"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.4 (Yoast SEO v21.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to dispose of a SIM card safely<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The best way to dispose of SIM cards \u2014 protecting the environment and your internet privacy.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/blog\/en-gb\/ie\/how-to-dispose-sim-card\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to dispose of a SIM card safely\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The best way to dispose of SIM cards \u2014 protecting the environment and your internet privacy.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/blog\/en-gb\/ie\/how-to-dispose-sim-card\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Recharge Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-08-10T12:34:25+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-08-10T12:37:01+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/creativegroup-blog-prd-eu-west-1-recharge-blog.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/10142538\/how_to_dispose_sim_card_RE.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1500\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"750\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Kristina Kalpaklieva\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/blog\/en-gb\/ie\/how-to-dispose-sim-card\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/blog\/en-gb\/ie\/how-to-dispose-sim-card\",\"name\":\"How to dispose of a SIM card safely\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/blog\/en-gb\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2023-08-10T12:34:25+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-08-10T12:37:01+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/blog\/en-gb\/#\/schema\/person\/316c6e2757d81bb1c3a03010d5bf9471\"},\"description\":\"The best way to dispose of SIM cards \u2014 protecting the environment and your internet privacy.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/blog\/en-gb\/ie\/how-to-dispose-sim-card#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/blog\/en-gb\/ie\/how-to-dispose-sim-card\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/blog\/en-gb\/ie\/how-to-dispose-sim-card#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/blog\/en-gb\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"How to dispose of a SIM card safely\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/blog\/en-gb\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/blog\/en-gb\/\",\"name\":\"Recharge Blog\",\"description\":\"Everything about online safety, smart spending &amp; 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