Comments on: What to do with your old cell phone http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:09:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: L Davis http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/#comment-10507 L Davis Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:58:35 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/#comment-10507 Old cell phones can be donated to your local police and sheriff's offices for use for victims of abuse.......... Old cell phones can be donated to your local police and sheriff’s offices for use for victims of abuse……….

]]> By: Rhynole http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/#comment-6949 Rhynole Fri, 18 Jan 2008 04:36:32 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/#comment-6949 Keep your old phone as a backup. If you break the new one, pop the sim card back into the old one. Or, be proactive. If you are going somewhere to engage in an activity that increases the risk of you damaging your old phone, pop the sim into the old one and take that instead. Keep your old phone as a backup. If you break the new one, pop the sim card back into the old one. Or, be proactive. If you are going somewhere to engage in an activity that increases the risk of you damaging your old phone, pop the sim into the old one and take that instead.

]]> By: Bob http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/#comment-4261 Bob Sat, 20 Oct 2007 19:01:47 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/#comment-4261 DON'T DONATE TO YOUR LOCAL CARRIER PROGRAMS....NOTHING BUT A SCAM!!!! DON’T DONATE TO YOUR LOCAL CARRIER PROGRAMS….NOTHING BUT A SCAM!!!!

]]> By: Fallon OBrien http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/#comment-4260 Fallon OBrien Sat, 20 Oct 2007 18:55:32 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/#comment-4260 Recycle your cell phone and help build the First National Memorial to our living disabled veterans!!! Go to www.recycle4avdlm.com and help build this tribute. Do something good with your old phone... Recycle your cell phone and help build the First National Memorial to our living disabled veterans!!! Go to http://www.recycle4avdlm.com and help build this tribute. Do something good with your old phone…

]]> By: Aurien http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/#comment-3611 Aurien Sun, 30 Sep 2007 19:37:31 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/#comment-3611 I know Movie Gallery locations will take old cell phones in exchange for a free rental from their gallery. I know Movie Gallery locations will take old cell phones in exchange for a free rental from their gallery.

]]> By: Gray http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/#comment-3610 Gray Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:20:50 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/#comment-3610 At our local flea market there is a guy who buys and sells used phones, he usually doesn't pay much, (5 or 10 bux) but it gets them out of my hair and out of the house and it pays for lunch that day. maybe not as noble as donating them to a worth cause, but it is another option. At our local flea market there is a guy who buys and sells used phones, he usually doesn’t pay much, (5 or 10 bux) but it gets them out of my hair and out of the house and it pays for lunch that day. maybe not as noble as donating them to a worth cause, but it is another option.

]]> By: pedro http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/#comment-3609 pedro Fri, 28 Sep 2007 05:16:45 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/#comment-3609 By law, cell phones MUST be able to dial 911 even if they are not on a contract or have any sort of service. If they can get a signal, you can dial 911. If you give someone a car charger and a cell phone, you could give someone the ability to dial 911 in emergency situations. By law, cell phones MUST be able to dial 911 even if they are not on a contract or have any sort of service. If they can get a signal, you can dial 911. If you give someone a car charger and a cell phone, you could give someone the ability to dial 911 in emergency situations.

]]> By: Eric http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/#comment-3608 Eric Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:23:19 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/#comment-3608 you can try apple too <a href="http://www.apple.com/environment/recycling/ipodrecycling/ipodrecyclingpage.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.apple.com/environment/recycling/ipodrecycling/ipodrecyclingpage.html</a> you can try apple too
http://www.apple.com/environme.....gpage.html

]]> By: zakstar http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/#comment-3607 zakstar Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:53:09 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/#comment-3607 Funding Factory (fundingfactory.com) will actually pay you for your cell phone and used ink cartridges Funding Factory (fundingfactory.com) will actually pay you for your cell phone and used ink cartridges

]]> By: Jeremy http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/#comment-3606 Jeremy Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:34:11 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/#comment-3606 I traded my old BlackBerry to my dealer for drugs. I sure wish I would've read this article first! But hey! I made up for it by donating my old glasses to the Lens Crafter's charity program. (^)_(^) I traded my old BlackBerry to my dealer for drugs. I sure wish I would’ve read this article first!

But hey! I made up for it by donating my old glasses to the Lens Crafter’s charity program. (^)_(^)

]]> By: dr http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/#comment-3605 dr Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:37:01 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/#comment-3605 The Body Shop will also collect and recycle old cell phones. You can drop them off at any store. The Body Shop will also collect and recycle old cell phones. You can drop them off at any store.

]]> By: Polter http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/#comment-3604 Polter Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:10:13 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/#comment-3604 I read somewhere that a cell phone without the network sim card will still be able to dial 911 emergency. If true, it may be worth it to keep it charged and in the glove compartment of your car or in an emergency kit, just in case. I'm not sure where I heard this, and haven't verified it myself, so take caution before relying on this in a pinch. I read somewhere that a cell phone without the network sim card will still be able to dial 911 emergency. If true, it may be worth it to keep it charged and in the glove compartment of your car or in an emergency kit, just in case.

I’m not sure where I heard this, and haven’t verified it myself, so take caution before relying on this in a pinch.

]]> By: Jenny http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/#comment-3603 Jenny Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:12:11 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/#comment-3603 My old phones go to my local Sheriff's office for use in their domestic violence program. Additionally, Wireless Alliance <a href="http://www.thewirelessalliance.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.thewirelessalliance.com</a> offers free postage-paid labels for cell phone recycling programs that they run. My old phones go to my local Sheriff’s office for use in their domestic violence program. Additionally, Wireless Alliance http://www.thewirelessalliance.com offers free postage-paid labels for cell phone recycling programs that they run.

]]> By: CBC http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/#comment-3602 CBC Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:26:51 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/#comment-3602 Agree with above - I work a non-profit rape crisis center, and we collect old cell phones and get cash for recycling them. Please don't just throw it away! Agree with above - I work a non-profit rape crisis center, and we collect old cell phones and get cash for recycling them. Please don’t just throw it away!

]]> By: JB http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/#comment-3601 JB Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:21:05 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/#comment-3601 Many cell-phone storefronts or kiosks have drop boxes for used cell phones which they donate to local shelters or recycling programs. Every Sprint store that I've been to has one. Additionally, my boyfriend was able to give his old Verizon phone to the Cingular recycle box at our local mall (the Verizon rep actually referred him to the box as he was upgrading), so they're not company-specific. One thing to consider, though... if you loose or break your new phone and don't want to pay full price for a replacement, many older cell phones can be reactivated for free or a small fee. I know that it adds to your clutter, but it might save you a lot of money. (I know that Sprint won't give you another new phone discount until your next 2-year anniversary.) Many cell-phone storefronts or kiosks have drop boxes for used cell phones which they donate to local shelters or recycling programs. Every Sprint store that I’ve been to has one. Additionally, my boyfriend was able to give his old Verizon phone to the Cingular recycle box at our local mall (the Verizon rep actually referred him to the box as he was upgrading), so they’re not company-specific.

One thing to consider, though… if you loose or break your new phone and don’t want to pay full price for a replacement, many older cell phones can be reactivated for free or a small fee. I know that it adds to your clutter, but it might save you a lot of money. (I know that Sprint won’t give you another new phone discount until your next 2-year anniversary.)

]]> By: Elspeth http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/#comment-3600 Elspeth Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:46:13 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/27/what-to-do-with-your-old-cell-phone/#comment-3600 Many women's shelters will also take phone donations as they are reprogrammed for emergency use only and then given to women and their children. Several places in Baltimore take them, like House of Ruth, and even my old college used to have cell phone drives for this same reason. Many women’s shelters will also take phone donations as they are reprogrammed for emergency use only and then given to women and their children. Several places in Baltimore take them, like House of Ruth, and even my old college used to have cell phone drives for this same reason.

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