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Online Cellphone Recycling Programs

http://www.nokiausa.com/recycle
Nokia recycles your old phone at no charge. Print a postage-paid return
label online and send it back.

http://www.recellular.com/recycling
Cell Phone Recycling and Wireless Recycling
Donate Your Cell Phones or Start a Donation Program

http://www.charitablerecycling.com
For every used cell phone received -a donation to a charity is made.

http://www.collectivegood.com
If you have spare mobile phones, pagers or PDAs sitting on a shelf or in
a drawer, you can recycle them here in an environmentally and socially
responsible manner.

http://www.cellphonerecycling.com
Provides consumers, non-profits, general business and wireless retailers
with comprehensive cell phone recycling resources.

http://www.eco-cell.org
Cell phone recycling program for environmentally minded fundraisers.

http://recyclemycellphone.org
Help make a difference by setting up a responsible cell phone recycling
program in your community or workplace.

http://www.grcrecycling.com
Offers cell phone recycling programs for organizations of all types.

http://www.recyclewirelessphones.com
Helps you locate a local donation center, find a charity you want to
support, direct you to a mail-back program or direct you to an on-line
auction where you can sell your old mobile phone(s).

http://www.recyclingforcharities.com
A non-profit organization helping other charities. Donate your old cell
phone, PDA, digital camera, or iPod to be recycled and benefit the
charity of your choice.

Provider Cellphone Recycling Programs

 

AT&T (CINGULAR)
http://www.wireless.att.com/about/community-support/recycling.jsp
Through the AT&T Reuse & Recycle program, consumers can bring unwanted wireless phones, Personal Data Assistants (PDAs), accessories and
batteries (regardless of the manufacturer or carrier) to AT&T operated
stores and participating authorized dealer stores for recycling.

SPRINT / NEXTEL
http://www.sprint.com/citizenship/communities_across/index.html
Sprint customers can return their used Sprint PCS or Nextel wireless
phones, if eligible, to the "buy back" program, certain models may be
exchangeable for an account credit. Sprint's Project Connect recycles
used wireless phones, batteries, accessories and connection cards,
regardless of make, model or service provider for free. Net proceeds
benefit Internet safety for kids.

T-MOBILE
http://www.t-mobile.com/Company/Community.aspx?tp=Abt_Tab_HandsetRecycling
T-Mobile's Handset Recycling Program promotes the recycling and reuse of
old wireless devices, net proceeds from handset recycling benefit the
charitable efforts of the T-Mobile Huddle Up program.

VERIZON
http://aboutus.vzw.com/communityservice/hopeLineRecycling.html
Used phones and batteries can be returned to any Verizon Wireless retail
store nationwide or sent in via mail. The HopeLine program collects
no-longer-used wireless phones and equipment in any condition from any
service provider. The used phones are either refurbished or recycled.
With the funds raised from sales Verizon donates wireless phones and
airtime to victims, and provides funding and other contributions to
non-profit domestic violence shelters and prevention programs across the
country.

VIRGIN MOBILE
http://www.virginmobileusarecycle.com/
Virgin's free recycling program attempts first to refurbish it and
provide it to a new Virgin Mobile customer or sends it on to people who
are in need of a mobile phone, at a reduced price. If the phone cannot
be re-used or re-furbished it is recycled in an environmentally correct
way. Profits from the recycling program will go to the RE*Generation
charitable partners, connecting youth in need to youth who want to make
a difference.

APPLE
http://www.apple.com/environment/recycling
Apple's free recycling program will take back your iPod or any cell
phone regardless of manufacturer or model.

CANON
http://estore.usa.canon.com/recycle/recycle.asp
Canon?s mail-in program recycles certain consumer products, including
binoculars, camcorders, cameras (digital/film), fax machines, ImageCLASS
products, PC copiers, printers, projectors/video equipment and scanners.

DELL

http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/dell_recycling...

Recycle your old Dell products for free. If you buy a new Dell desktop
or notebook and select the free recycling option at the time of
purchase, they will recycle your old PC and monitor at no cost to you
(even if it isn't a Dell-branded Product.)

EPSON
http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/Recycle/RecycleProgram.jsp
Epson has a recycling fee of $10 per item (includes shipping). Receive a
$5 Epson Store  coupon per item returned.

HP
http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/recycle/index.html
HP recycles computer equipment, printing supplies, rechargeable
batteries and other items, most for free.

IBM
http://www.ibm.com/ibm/environment/products/recycling.shtml
IBM offers solutions for the end-of-life management of computer
equipment, printer supplies etc.

LENOVO
http://www.pc.ibm.com/ww/lenovo/about/sustainability/environment/ptb_us.html
As part of its product end-of-life management activities, Lenovo offers
consumers and/or commercial clients end-of-life management solutions for
their computer equipment worldwide through voluntary programs and
country programs in which Lenovo participates.

LEXMARK
http://www.lexmark.com/lexmark/content/withoutnav/home...
Lexmark's collection programs recycles inkjet and toner cartridges and
hardware.

NOKIA
http://www.nokiausa.com/recycle
Nokia recycles your old phone at no charge. Print a postage-paid return
label online and send it back.

SAMSUNG
http://www.samsung.com/uk/business/b2b/service/a_sustainable_future.htm
The Samsung Takeback and Recycling programme (STAR) is a free process
for returning and recycling used printer cartridges.

SONY
http://www.sony.com/recycle
Sony Electronics, in partnership with Waste Management Inc. offers the
"Sony Take Back" program for post-consumer Sony electronics, a free
program that accepts anything from cameras to televisions. Recycle up to
five Sony products per day by dropping them off at designated Waste
Management eCycling Drop-Off Centers throughout the country or mailing
them in.

TOSHIBA
http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/ebtext.to?page=reuse...
Toshiba offers free recycling of all Toshiba notebooks, gigabeat® MP3
players and packaging as well as low-cost recycling options for other
manufacturer laptops and consumer electronics products.

Retailer Take-Back Programs

BESTBUY
http://communications.bestbuy.com/communityrelations/recycling.asp
Inside the door of every single U.S. Best Buy store, recycling drop-off
kiosks are available for consumers to drop off old cell phones,
rechargeable batteries, and ink-jet cartridges at no cost. Also recycles
appliances and offers mail-in cellphone recycling and a recycling grant
program.

COSTCO
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Productgroup.aspx...
Provides free recycling services of any brand of used computers,
monitors, laptops, printers, faxes, MP3 players, game systems,
cameras/camcorders, and smartphones/pdas through a mail-back program.
Those who send items with "trade-in-value" will receive a Costco gift
certificate. You do not need to be a member to use this service.
Materials are not accepted at Costco retail locations.

OFFICE DEPOT
http://www.officedepot.com/promo.do?file=/promo/pages/0928_recycling.jsp
Accepts any brand of used electronics provided that they are not cracked
or leaking. Items must be able to fit within one of their three boxes
(The largest box is 14"x18"x18", which is big enough for a monitor, but
not a large television). The box must be purchased for $5, $10, or $15
depending on the size of the box. The filled box can then be left at the
store for recycling.

STAPLES
http://www.staples.com/sbd/content/about/soul/recycling.html
Accepts any brand of used computers, monitors, laptops, printers, faxes,
and all-in-ones for recycling at any of its stores for a $10 per large
item fee.

 

MYGREENELECTRONICS
http://www.mygreenelectronics.org/
Find recycling by zip code, search for green electronics by appliance or
use the energy calculator see what your energy consumption does to your
wallet.

 

CLIMATE SAVERS
http://www.climatesaverscomputing.com
Intel Corporation and Google Inc. joined with Dell, EDS, the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), HP, IBM, Lenovo, Microsoft, PG&E, World Wildlife
Fund (WWF) and more than 25 additional organizations to announce the

Climate Savers Computing Initiative.  The goal of the new broad-based
environmental effort is to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
by setting aggressive new targets for energy-efficient computers and components,
and promoting the adoption of energy-efficient computers and power management
tools worldwide.

 

E-CYCLING CENTRAL
http://www.eiae.org/
State-specific search to find reuse, recycling, and donation programs
across the country for your electronic products.

ELECTRONIC PRODUCT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT TOOL (EPEAT)
http://www.epeat.net/
EPEAT is a system to help purchasers in the public and private sectors
evaluate, compare and select desktop computers, notebooks and monitors
based on their environmental attributes. EPEAT also provides a clear and
consistent set of performance criteria for the design of products, and
provides an opportunity for manufacturers to secure market recognition
for efforts to reduce the environmental impact of its products.

ENERGY STAR: HOME ELECTRONICS
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=find_a_product...
Energy Star is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and
protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.
Americans, with the help of Energy Star, saved enough energy in 2006
alone to avoid greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 25
million cars ? all while saving $14 billion on their utility bills.

EPA E-CYCLING
http://www.epa.gov/ecycling/index.htm
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's site on electronic recycling.

EPA WASTEWISE ELECTRONICS CHALLENGE
http://www.epa.gov/wastewise/targeted/challenge/celect.htm
Through the Electronics Challenge, 34 WasteWise partners pledged to
reduce electronic waste.

GREEN ELECTRONICS COUNCIL
http://www.greenelectronicscouncil.org/
The mission of the GEC is to inspire and support the effective design,
manufacture, use and recovery of electronic products to contribute to a
healthy, fair and prosperous world.

GREENPEACE GUIDE TO GREENER ELECTRONICS
http://www.greenpeace.org/international/campaigns/toxics...
The Guide to Greener Electronics ranks the 18 top manufacturers of
personal computers, mobile phones, TV's and games consoles according to
their policies on toxic chemicals and recycling.

THE ELECTRONICS TAKEBACK COALITION
http://www.computertakeback.com/index.cfm
The goal of this campaign is to protect the health and well being of
electronics users, workers, and the communities where electronics are
produced and discarded by requiring consumer electronics manufacturers
and brand owners to take full responsibility for the life cycle of their
products, through effective public policy requirements or enforceable
agreements.

THE BASEL CONVENTION
http://www.basel.int/
The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of
Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal is the most comprehensive global
environmental agreement on hazardous and other wastes. The Convention
came into force in 1992, has 170 Parties and aims to protect human
health and the environment against the adverse effects resulting from
the generation, management, transboundary movements and disposal of
hazardous and other wastes.

TREEHUGGER
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/03/how-to-green-your-electronics.php
Treehugger's "How To Green Your Electronics" guide will give you tips on
how to stop wasted energy, what gizmos are greener than others, and what
to do about e-waste and electronics recycling, as well as show you some
of the newest green gadgets.

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRONICS RECYCLERS
http://www.iaer.org/
Provides a vehicle to serve the interests and needs of Electronics
Recyclers and related organizations dealing with all phases of activity
associated with the recycling and reuse of electronics products, parts,
and materials.