Cell Phones and Accessories
AT&T
wireless.att.com
Website lists AT&T-operated stores and participating dealer stores for dropping off cell phones, chargers, handsets and batteries. You also have the option of downloading a postage-paid mailing label or requesting a postage-paid mailing envelope through the website. Program supports Cell Phones for Soldiers.
Best Buy
bestbuy.com
Recycling kiosks at all stores for rechargeable batteries, cell phones, inkjet and toner cartridges and wires, cords and cables.
Cell Phones for Seniors Program
cookcountysheriff.org
Sheriff Tom Dart is collecting used cell phones to distribute as 911 Emergency phones for at-risk Cook County senior citizens. Phones can be dropped off at the following locations:
Skokie Courthouse, 5600 Old Orchard Rd, Skokie
Rolling Meadows Courthouse, 2121 W Euclid Ave, Rolling Meadows
Cell Phones for Soldiers
cellphonesforsoldiers.com
Phones may be donated at AT&T stores listed on website.
Chicago's Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility
1150 N North Branch St, Chicago
Operated by the City of Chicago and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA).
cityofchicago.org
Tuesdays: 7:00 am to 12:00 pm
Thursdays: 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm
1st Saturday of month: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Residential waste only (no business or commercial sector waste). This facility accepts many additional items for recycling. See site for details.
Funding Factory
fundingfactory.com
Educational and nonprofit fundraising organizations can earn funds for technology, classroom equipment and cash. Accepts inkjet cartridges, laser cartridges and cell phones. See website for registration information.
Lowe’s
lowes.com
Partners with Call2Recycle and accepts all used cell phones at in store recycling centers.
Motorola's Race to Recycle Program
responsibility.motorola.com
Printable pre-paid postage shipping labels are available on the website. You can also return Motorola brand cordless phones, modems and routers.
RadioShack
radioshack.com
Trade & Save Program provides in-store and online opportunities to sell or recycle small electronics. See website for details.
Recycle for Breast Cancer
recycleforbreastcancer.org
Also accepts inkjet and laser toner cartridges, printer fuser cores, PDAs, digital cameras, Ipods and other MP3 players, laptops (Pentium 1 or higher only), and most storage media. Go to website for information and pre-paid shipping labels.
Recycling Avenue
(847) 951-1607
recyclingavenue.com
Provides support and job opportunities for the physically challenged. Accepts cell phones, smart phones, landline phones, inkjet cartridges, laptops, digital cameras, handheld games, GPS devices, radar detectors, E-book readers, graphing calculators and MP3 players. For drop-off sites, see Recycling Avenue listing in Electronics Donation.
Sprint Stores
sprint.com
Net proceeds from sales of recycled phones fund and promote free internet safety resources for kids.
Pick up free postage-paid envelope at participating stores or print one from the website.
Staples
staples.com
Offers free recycling for rechargeable batteries, cell phones, PDAs, digital cameras and other small electronics. Also offers $2 in Staples Rewards for select inkjet and toner cartridges (up to 10 per month). There is a small fee for computers, monitors, printers, scanners, all-in-ones and fax machines. Dell-branded items are free to recycle.
T-Mobile
t-mobile.com
Bring your phone to a T-Mobile store or send it using a postage-paid mailing label.
Verizon
verizon.com
Hopeline program refurbishes and recycles any brand cell phones. With funds raised, Verizon donates wireless phones and airtime to victims of domestic violence. Used phones can be returned to any Verizon Wireless store, or go to website to print free postage-paid label.
Wireless Alliance
(866) 366-5791
thewirelessalliance.com
Value of recycled phone donated to a charity of your choice.
Wireless Foundation’s “Call-to-Protect” Collection Program
(888) 901-SAFE (7233)
calltoprotect.org
Aids victims of domestic abuse. Go to website to download a pre-paid mailing label.