Cell Phone Recycling Makes Good Cents

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Cell Phone Recycling Makes Good Cents
by Dan Gray

What do you do with your old cell phone after you pick up a new model? If you’re like me, you end up tossing it in a drawer, rather than in the trash. Of course, if you are like my wife or daughter, you aren’t burdened with what to do with that old cell phone. You simply lose it. Well, not that simply …You have to run it through the washing machine and drop it in the ocean, first.

Ah, but that’s another story …

I’m at the point where I want, no make that need, to replace my old T-Mobile Sidekick. I’ve gotten two good years out of the trusty old Sidekick, but it’s clearly seen a better day. I was an early adopter and picked up a black and white unit the first week it was released (when the black and white model was all there was). Being the early adopter, I took the (black and white) arrows in the forehead.

This tired little Sidekick has come down with a frustrating case of sticky keys. I have to hammer certain letters in order for them to register. (That’s not a lot of fun on a night like tonight when I’m thumb typing my column while sitting in a chilly car at soccer practice.)

So push has come to shove and I’m ready to retire the beast.

When you get down to it, cell phone recycling makes good sense … For a number of reasons. Cell phones and their batteries (not to mention other electronic gear) contain too many toxins to be merely thrown in the trash. All that bad stuff shouldn’t end up in a landfill where it can leach into the water supply. When a cell phone is recycled, rather than discarded, those toxins are kept out of the water table.

But it’s not just about the environment.

There are philanthropic and monetary considerations with regard to cell phone recycling, as well. You’ll find a number of charities that accept the donation of old cell phones. These charities are able to sell or repurpose the old phones for a greater good. The Wireless Foundation’s cell phone recycling programs are a great example. Donate A Phone recycles cell phones to raise funds for a number of chartities, while Call To Protect collects retired cell phones to give to victims of domestic violence for use as a lifeline.

If your personal financial situation is tight, you may want to look into one of the companies that promise to pay you for your old cell. I found one company that was offering $65 for old Sidekicks. Pretty cool stuff, if it works out. It’s not just recycled, it’s a nice chunk of change towards the new unit.

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