Cell phones
According to industry experts, 30 million used cellular telephones
have been discarded in the U.S. Phones and phone parts, like batteries
and cords, can be recycled. Old phones should not be thrown away
because they contain toxic materials. There are at least four benefits
in donating your old wireless phone.
- You help the environment.
- The phone can be converted for use in the developing world where there is no regular telephone service.
- There are more than 50 organizations that raise funds for charity.
- You can get a tax-deduction for your phone donation.
Collective Good is a nonprofit organization that collects used cell phones, equipment, and accessories to support a variety of charities including: American Humane Association, Children's National Medical Center, Operation Kindness, Ronald McDonald House, Sierra Club, and YWCA.
Money raised by Collective Good from cell phone donations has purchased and protected more than 978,120 sq. feet of rain forests in Latin America and the Caribbean under the Adopt an Acre program. Look for the prepaid postage label on their web site to mail without charge to Collective Good International, 4508 Bibb Blvd., Suite B-10, Tucker, GA 30084 USA. Tel: (770) 856-9021.
Sprint PCS also recycles cell phones. Through Sprint Project ConnectSM, donated wireless phones will be recycled and resold with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Easter Seals and the National Organization on Disability. You can donate a phone or accessories at the Sprint Sales and Service Store, 1406 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, Tel: (925) 974-1430.
The Wireless Foundation is a national initiative of the wireless industry and the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Their Call to Protect program provides refurbished phones to domestic violence shelters, law enforcement agencies and others fighting domestic violence. Each phone is specially programmed for emergency service and equipped with free airtime. You can drop off phones at Bill Jones Tae Kwon Do Academy, 1500 Monument Boulevard, Suite D7, Tel: (925) 686-5425.
There are seven places in Concord that recycle old cell phones:
Ameritel Mobile
1 Sun Valley Mall, Suite 224
Concord, CA 94520Concord Police Department
1350 Galindo Street
Concord, CA 94520Digicom Wireless
1701 Monument Boulevard
Concord, CA 94520Gizmo Wireless
412 Sun Valley Mall
Concord, CA 94520Mobile Systems Wireless
RMU 36 Sun Valley 1Mall
Concord, CA 94520Rhino Wireless
1957 Arnold Industrial Hwy
Concord, CA 94520Stand Against Domestic Violence
1410 Danzing Plaza 2nd Floor
Concord, CA 94520
Donate Online
If you would like to donate your cell phone you can print a shipping label and send your phone directly at: http://www.911cellphonebank.org
It is the responsibility of the user to discontinue service on handsets sold to Cellforcash.com before initiating a transaction. Cellforcash.com is not responsible for previous or subsequent airtime charges accrued prior, during, or after any transaction. Should any airtime charges be accrued, it is the responsibility of the original user and service provider to resolve payment issues.
If desired, it is the responsibility of the user to remove any and all personal information from all phone memory and removable memory including but not limited to, phonebook entries, personal codes, e-mail addresses, personal addresses, IM addresses, photos, and downloaded files. Any personal information including but not limited to the aforementioned data could be used in a negative manner and it is the sole responsibility of the user to clear all information that could be harmful to the user if made public.
