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Joe Walsh
07-16-2009, 11:47 AM
Hi Folks,
I have collected quite a few cell phones and a Palm lllc over the years.

Is there anyone who could recycle these...or should I just throw them out?

(Most of the batteries won't take/hold a charge because they have been laying around for some time.)
TiTo35
07-16-2009, 12:04 PM
Charities usually collect old cell phones. Maybe you can just take them back to a cell phone store and they will do something positive with them. I remember at one time the police were collecting old cell phones to give to the needy, maybe a LEO will confirm this.
SID210SA
07-16-2009, 12:13 PM
Our local department takes them has them refurbished and gives them to women that are in the battered womens shelter.
ctrlraven
07-16-2009, 12:21 PM
If you find a place Joe let me know I have several just laying around.
PantherP71
07-16-2009, 12:40 PM
They do cell phones for soldiers.

I'm not really sure of the site though.
GordonB
07-16-2009, 01:08 PM
Most Lowes and Home Depot stores with accept the batteries for recycling -- that have a bin at the front of the stores near returns.

Most counties in MD have an electronics recycling program. I know that Montg. Co has one and I think AA and Howard have them as well.

GordonB
fastblackmerc
07-16-2009, 01:19 PM
Donate them to a non-profit so you can claim a tax deduction.
MM_BKK
07-16-2009, 01:56 PM
All of those old cell phones are all good for making 911 calls.

They don't even need to be activated or have a SIM card in them. As long as they turn on and have signal and be able to dial, they can connect to 911.
Vortex
07-16-2009, 04:08 PM
Remember any info you had on any of them is still technically recoverable, ie bank account info, combinations ect...
CBT
07-16-2009, 04:12 PM
Can't you just wire them to car bombs like everyone else? Sheesh...
J D
07-16-2009, 05:26 PM
If no lucky with charitable donations then try a large consumer electronics store like Best Buy or Circuit City. At least here in NY I've seen a few boxes in the vestibules for collecting cell phones for recycling. Also check out a site called gcycle.org, I think I've seen it on tv for electronic recycling.

Also you might want to check around for cell phone enthusiasts who might pay handsomely for one or two.
Joe Walsh
07-16-2009, 05:57 PM
Remember any info you had on any of them is still technically recoverable, ie bank account info, combinations ect...

Yep...I've been considering that, and I might just opt for the crusher.
CBT
07-16-2009, 06:07 PM
Yep...I've been considering that, and I might just opt for the crusher.

So you'd rather a meth freak go without a free untraceable phone? For shame, sir. For shame.
FordNut
07-16-2009, 06:09 PM
Got a working CDMA format Razr that will work on Verizon?
MM03MOK
07-16-2009, 06:23 PM
http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com/

Started by local teen-age siblings.
LIGHTNIN1
07-16-2009, 06:25 PM
Could use them for target practice.They just fit in the clay pigeon tosser.
Haggis
07-17-2009, 04:33 AM
Can't you just wire them to car bombs like everyone else? Sheesh...

You could, but Joe said the batteries will not hold a charge therefore no signal.
Marauderjack
07-17-2009, 05:31 AM
Staples takes them for recycling!!:beer:
Pops
07-17-2009, 05:37 AM
The centers for Battered women will take them Joe. They pass them out for 911 calls.
Mike Poore
07-17-2009, 07:11 AM
I was wondering if cell phones could be launched by a trap machine. I bet you could sell opportunities to folks who'd want to blast the bejesus outta one of 'em. :D

PULL! :gangster:
Joe Walsh
07-17-2009, 09:04 AM
Could use them for target practice.They just fit in the clay pigeon tosser.


I was wondering if cell phones could be launched by a trap machine. I bet you could sell opportunities to folks who'd want to blast the bejesus outta one of 'em. :D

PULL! :gangster:


I'm liking the idea!
My buddy has a big farm in Loudoun County, Va.
We use one of his fields for an occasional trap shooting session.
I had 'issues' with most of these cell phones...so....I personally wouldn't mind blasting them to pieces!
Mike Poore
07-18-2009, 03:57 AM
LIGHTNIN1 and me were typing the same thought at the same time, and posted within 1/2 hr of each other. Great minds...and all that. :D

Let me know when you're going to the farm, Joe. I'll bring the trap guns and bullets, although I must admit, Pops' idea seems one of the better places for them.

Oh, there's the one my son, John, snapped outta the hands of his X VP wife's hands and threw in the lake on their 2nd trip to Disney World. (the first and last)
SILVERSURFER03
07-18-2009, 05:12 AM
verizon stores take them
LIGHTNIN1
07-18-2009, 07:57 AM
LIGHTNIN1 and me were typing the same thought at the same time, and posted within 1/2 hr of each other. Great minds...and all that. :D

Let me know when you're going to the farm, Joe. I'll bring the trap guns and bullets, although I must admit, Pops' idea seems one of the better places for them.

Oh, there's the one my son, John, snapped outta the hands of his X VP wife's hands and threw in the lake on their 2nd trip to Disney World. (the first and last)

I like it when a plan comes together:cowboy:
BruteForce
07-19-2009, 10:42 AM
Remember any info you had on any of them is still technically recoverable, ie bank account info, combinations ect...

Factory reset will wipe them completely.