Oxfam have information on recycling mobile phones.

I don’t know if it is the case in your country, but in France, there are some charity associations (I think of Emmaus) which clean old mobile phones (if they work of course)

If they are kept charged they can be used as emergency only for calling 911. Useful in the glove box.

Always carry one around… So if you are totally angry or mad you can always smash it to the ground :)

I imagine Googling ‘cellphone recycling’ would be a good start. Saw a news report on the ‘largest cellphone recycling company’ recycles the thingies by refurbishing them and selling em to developing nations..So thas extra nice.
Alternatively, recycle it in pieces. The battery to battery recyclers, and I imagine the larger computer/electronic recyclers accept them as well. They just melt em down for their component elements, after all.

sellyourcell.com

US based, you get money for your old cellphone. they pay for shipping and everything. I got $50 for some old phones I had sitting around.

In the US, there are charities which will take old cell phones and give them to women who’ve been in abusive relationships, so if something bad happens (like their old boyfriend shows up) they have a phone to use.

domestic violence shelters will give them to clients for a way for them to call 911

Tesco will take them off your hands for recycling, and give you up to 500 club card points if they still work!

Tesco run a scheme get your freepost envelope in store. Get 500(if phone working) 100 (if phone busted) clubcard points or they will Donate £5(if phone working) to the Red Cross.

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We are a company based in the UK, USA and Germany.

we specilise in recycling, mobile phones and ink and toner cartridges so you could always send you phone to us.

Cheers

Dave

this is very good and couler ias very nise

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Give a broken cell phone to a gadget-mad toddler to play with. If he has his own cell phone to play with, chances are he will trash your (working) cell phone less. I met a boy of 2 who was immensely proud of his own (broken) cell phone.

I work for a non-profit that has started an electronic recycling program, LCI Recycles. We take in anything from Computers and Printers to Cell Phones and PDAs. For more information about the services we provide you can visit our website, www.lcirecycles.com, or you can contact me directly: 919-596-8277 ext. 175. We have Computer Recycling Drives the last Friday of every Month from 10am-2pm. You could bring it by then! 4500 Emperor Blvd, Durham, NC 27703