Cell Phone Donations
Donate your cell phone
Wondering how to dispose of your cell phone? How about donating your cell phone to a charitable organization. Donated cellular phones can be used by military personnel, victims of domestic violence and other charity organizations.
Before Donating
Before donating your cellular device, make sure everything you'll need for your next phone is backed up. Also save and/or delete any photos, documents, data or apps you don't want to fall into someone else's hands.
Cell Phones for Soldiers is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing cost-free communication services to active-duty military members and veterans.
Cellular Recycler’s mission is to partner with non-profit organizations, businesses and schools to provide fund raising programs and responsible disposal options by recycling used cellular phones.
Donate cell phones to benefit nonprofit partners. GRC offers environmentally responsible, zero landfill cell phone recycling.
Cell Phone Battery Recycling
Many major big box stores have battery drop off boxes in store. Try Home Depot, Lowes, Best Buy, Staples, etc.
Through their national program, Call2Recycle, the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) can help you recycle your used portable rechargeable batteries and old cell phones. Rechargeable batteries are commonly found in cordless power tools, cellular and cordless phones, laptop computers, camcorders, digital cameras, and remote control toys. RBRC recycles the following battery chemistry: Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), Lithium Ion (Li-ion) and Small Sealed Lead* (Pb). RBRC is dedicated to keeping rechargeable batteries and cell phones out of our nation's solid waste stream and preserving natural resources.
Earth911.com
You can find more battery disposal options at Earth911.com
https://earth911.com/recycling-guide/how-to-recycle-single-use-batteries/