KarenInMA
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Sun Jul-24-05 09:33 PM
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Advice Please! What can I do with my old cell phone? |
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Mine died yesterday, but the Sprint guy said it could be fixed by someone w/ technical know-how. I can't even change the time on my DVD player, so I bought a new one.
I remember, somewhere, a charity that would take my old phone and do something useful w/ it. Anyone have any suggestions??
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Sun Jul-24-05 09:34 PM
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1. I'd like to know this, too. |
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I'd thought of women's shelters, maybe. :shrug:
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Sun Jul-24-05 09:34 PM
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GraysonDave
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Sun Jul-24-05 09:34 PM
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3. Donate to battered women |
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Sun Jul-24-05 09:36 PM
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4. There are also depots that recycle electronic items |
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They're not everywhere, but they've been popping up here and there to address the huge amount of electronics going into landfills when they don't need to.
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KarenInMA
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Sun Jul-24-05 09:38 PM
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8. I don't think the thing is ready to be recycled. |
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It's less that two years old. Someone-who's not me- could probably get it to work.
thanks guys!!
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Sun Jul-24-05 09:37 PM
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5. Battered women's shelters typically have taken working phones... |
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since you don't have to have a subscription to dial 911.
I occasionally see recycling events too..Maybe call United Way, Salvation Army, whatever shelters are listed in your phone book?
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Sun Jul-24-05 09:37 PM
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6. Any battered women's shelter |
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Sun Jul-24-05 09:37 PM
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7. Try donating to at a Mosque near you...... |
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....just kidding :spray:
Actually, Goodwill Industries might find old cell phones useful, also the Salvation Army has donation centers for old electronic equipment.
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Sun Jul-24-05 10:05 PM
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16. Salvation Army will make sure |
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Sun Jul-24-05 09:39 PM
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9. I gave mine to the local battered women's shelter. |
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Sun Jul-24-05 09:40 PM
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10. I think radio shack will take them for donation |
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give them a call and make sure first.
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Sun Jul-24-05 09:44 PM
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11. Check with your congressional representative |
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some of them accept donations of cell phones and then distribute them to women's shelters or charaties. I got rid of mine that way recently.
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Sun Jul-24-05 09:45 PM
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12. I donate mine to a local animal rescue. |
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They can get some money for them.
Whatever you do, don't just give it to the little recycling bins they have at Circuit City and Best Buy - many charities can use them.
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Sun Jul-24-05 09:47 PM
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13. here is a place to recycle that old phone |
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from: http://www.mercola.com/2005/jul/23/cell_recycle.htmYour Old Cell Phone May be Worth Money thanks for asking
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Sun Jul-24-05 09:47 PM
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14. check out this link - will tell you closest place to donate your phone |
KarenInMA
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Sun Jul-24-05 09:51 PM
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15. Thank you, all of you! |
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I found out that a bank that I walk by every day collects them for a PFLAG. Yay!
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