Recycling (Going Green)

[Miranda]

So, one day, while I was bored, I was searching for various cell phone recycling programs, and I thought I'd post it here, if someone was interested in helping to do something good for the environment. I mean, it's all about going green these days, so why not make sure one less cell phone ends up in a landfill somewhere?

Anyways, here's some of the sites I've come across as well as what is sent to you (if anything) for sending in your old cell phone:

www.recellulartradein.com (sends a best buy digital coupon)

www.bestbuytradein.com (sends a best buy gift card)
http://www.charitablerecycling.com (start a fundraising program by recycling the phones)

http://www.collectivegood.com (donate to a charity, get a tax credit)
http://www.call2recycle.org (just a recycling program)

You could even take it to AT&T and donate it for Cell Phones for Soldiers, which sends them to recellular, then the proceeds go to purchasing airtime cards for soldiers stationed over seas. http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com/

Some places even have Red Cross drops, where you can donate a phone, it will then be refurbished, and given to women in abusive situations, so they always have a way to call for help if they need one.

Just some thoughts and sites I'd thought I'd share.

[Miranda]

I have to admit that I'm a fan of the charity route too. Things like Cell Phones for Soldiers and the charities that give them to battered women are the best.

Some people would just rather get cash for them, so that's why I posted so many different options. :-)

[Allan-BBY Community Connector · Accepted solution]

Hi Miranda,
 
I completely agree that re-use is much better for the environment that recycling your old mobile phone, and I'd like to thank you for posting these reuse options for customers. Unfortunately sometimes an old mobile phone is beyond resurrection and in those cases a customer can bring their dead mobile phones to any Best Buy® store and drop them in our mobile phone recycling kiosks!
 
Allan
Community Connector
Best Buy® Corporate

[Allan-BBY Community Connector]

Hi Nokia,

The recycling kiosks in a Best Buy® store are for all cell phones not just working phones.

Thanks,

Allan

Community Connector

Best Buy® Corporate

[webfocus]

Wow this is the first time I've heard about "charity" with phones. That's a great idea though.