San Diego-based ecoATM, an independent recycler of smartphones, collected 7.5 million electronic devices to be reused or recycled in 2025.
The devices are collected through ecoATM kiosks which can be found in more than 7,000 stores across the U.S., including Walmart, Kroger and Dollar General. The company also launched 13 kiosks in Canada in September 2025.
EcoATM pays consumers to recycle their devices. After a device is validated through a kiosk, consumers receive a cash payment directly from the kiosk. Consumers can also opt for digital payment through Venmo or PayPal…