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  1. Re:They left out one very important thing! by dr_dank · · Score: 1 · on Verizon Drops Opposition To Cell-Number Portability

    If you have no more use for those phones, consider donating them. Many charities, especially womens shelters, will take the phones.

    More info here.

  2. Re:They left out one very important thing! by tweek · · Score: 1 · on Verizon Drops Opposition To Cell-Number Portability

    Try this:

    The Wireless Foundation

    or this:

    Collective Good

    You may not be able to reuse your phone but at least it can be tax deductable.

  3. Donate them locally by balamw · · Score: 5, Informative · on Recycling Old Cell Phones (redux)?

    There are various programs to collect used cell phones for various causes, one that makes a lot of sense is the Call to Protect which will benefit the victims of domestic violence.

    Balam
  4. Re:911 for free on old phones by patco15 · · Score: 2, Informative · on Cell Phone Plan Recommendations for 2003?

    Alternatively, if you just get a new phone, you can donate your old phone to Call to Protect. The Call to Protect campaign collects deactivated but 911 capable phones and provides them to victims of domestic violence.

    The phones are then programmed to call 911 and a few other local, non-emergency numbers like domestic violence shelters using airtime donated by the cellular industry.

  5. Re:911 for free on old phones by patco15 · · Score: 2, Informative · on Cell Phone Plan Recommendations for 2003?

    Alternatively, if you just get a new phone, you can donate your old phone to Call to Protect. The Call to Protect campaign collects deactivated but 911 capable phones and provides them to victims of domestic violence.

    The phones are then programmed to call 911 and a few other local, non-emergency numbers like domestic violence shelters using airtime donated by the cellular industry.

  6. Alternative by Neil+Blender · · Score: 1 · on Discarded Cell Phones

    Donate them. If you itemize your tax return, you can write it off.

  7. Don't throw it away! Donate it to charity! by GuNgA-DiN · · Score: 4, Informative · on Discarded Cell Phones
    You can donate your old phone to charity here:

    http://www.wirelessfoundation.org/12give/index2.cf m

    Donated Phones are Tax Deductible!

  8. Sure, you could save the phone, but why? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1 · on Recycling Old Cell Phones?

    Wireless Foundation (AFAIK) is the first and largest network of donation acceptance sites -- they have a presence in almost, if not every, state, and you can see a list here. Or just mail the thing in -- paying $2 in shipping to help someone in need or to keep someone from being abused is the least all of us can do. From the page looks, I believe all Radio Shack stores accept them on behalf of their foundation. You can even get a receipt, as it's tax deductable.

    As for service, the FAQ on their site answers this one: "All CALL to PROTECT phones are pre-programmed to dial 911 and usually one or two non-emergency numbers like a domestic violence shelter. Free emergency airtime is donated by members of the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA)."

    If there's no local collection spot in your area - great - start your own. There are a lot of spare phones out there, and this is a really great cause that we can help out with almost no cost ourselves.

  9. Sure, you could save the phone, but why? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1 · on Recycling Old Cell Phones?

    Wireless Foundation (AFAIK) is the first and largest network of donation acceptance sites -- they have a presence in almost, if not every, state, and you can see a list here. Or just mail the thing in -- paying $2 in shipping to help someone in need or to keep someone from being abused is the least all of us can do. From the page looks, I believe all Radio Shack stores accept them on behalf of their foundation. You can even get a receipt, as it's tax deductable.

    As for service, the FAQ on their site answers this one: "All CALL to PROTECT phones are pre-programmed to dial 911 and usually one or two non-emergency numbers like a domestic violence shelter. Free emergency airtime is donated by members of the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA)."

    If there's no local collection spot in your area - great - start your own. There are a lot of spare phones out there, and this is a really great cause that we can help out with almost no cost ourselves.

  10. Call to Protect URL by SEWilco · · Score: 3 · on Recycling Old Cell Phones?

    Call to Protect has a page (calltoprotect.org points there also).