Now that our house renovation is (mostly) completed, we’re trying to get our life back after the major upheaval. We still have boxes and boxes of stuff. I was stunned to see ALL the stuff we have stored. One box had 4 old cell phones! They are out of date and useless now…. but I didn’t know what to do with them at the time, so I threw them in a box, only to be unearthed now.
Cell phones should not go in the regular garbage. Like computers, cell phones contain chemicals and other materials that do not belong in a landfill. Moreover, like computers, cell phones carry sensitive information– contacts, calendar notes, etc. 
So WHAT do we do with old cell phones? What kind of cell phone recycling is available for perfectly good phones in working condition?
sellcell.com is a website devoted to recycling your cell phone. Only thing is, you don’t throw it away, but sell it to someone who wants a phone. SellCell.com has been successful in the UK, and they are coming soon to the United States. On the UK site, you search for your phone model, so that you can list it on the site for sale (listing it is free). SellCell will connect you with interested buyers. It’s a great way to provide someone else the opportunity to get a used phone for a good price. And it’s a great way to earn a little money AND perhaps find a new phone. Check out the site for details. SellCell.com also has a blog with information about recycling the phone (including an important tip about removing the SIM card before recycling the phone). This is a terrific way to get rid of the old cell phone! I’m going to see if I can list my phones. They are so old, I don’t know if they will even be on the list…. but then again, maybe an antique dealer will want the old dinosaurs 
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