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How to Recycle Smartwatches & Fitness Trackers
Check local acceptanceLast reviewed September 9, 2026
Quick answer
Smartwatches and fitness trackers are small electronics with rechargeable batteries, so they do not belong in trash or curbside recycling. Unpair and erase the device, then use manufacturer take-back, retailer electronics recycling, or a certified e-waste site. Before you go, confirm that a local recycling center accepts the material in its current condition.
- Recycling route
- Check locally
Wearable electronics with screens, circuit boards, sensors, and embedded lithium-ion batteries.
Where to Recycle
- Manufacturer trade-in or take-back
- Retail electronics recycling
- Certified electronics recyclers
- Household hazardous-waste programs that accept battery-containing devices
How to Prepare
- 1Sync any health data you want to keep
- 2Unpair the wearable from your phone and account
- 3Factory-reset the device
- 4Leave an embedded battery in place
- 5Keep a damaged or swollen device out of ordinary collection bins and ask for special handling
Special Instructions
Do not crush, puncture, or pry out a glued battery. Lithium-ion devices should never go in household garbage or a curbside recycling cart.
Environmental Impact
Proper e-waste processing recovers metals and reduces the fire risk caused by embedded lithium-ion batteries in collection trucks and sorting facilities.
Official guidance and resources
Accepted items and drop-off rules can vary by location. Check the destination before you go.
Data Wipe & Security
- Unpair from the companion phone
- Remove activation lock or device tracking
- Factory-reset the wearable
- Remove it from the associated cloud account
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