midwest - transplant

Cell phone recycling.

Ben and I both still our old cell phones hanging around, but it won't be for much longer. All of these places will give you cash and/or affiliate store credit for your old cell phones. They'll even pay for postage. The constituent parts from most phones can still be used, refurbished, or at least recycled, which all three businesses do. Via NYT.
RipMobile
Old Cell Phone.com
Cell For Cash.com
There is even one offered for groups who are fundraising.

Also, if you're feeling altruistic and willing to spend a little time researching, you can donate your phones to not-for-profit agencies. Google "cell phone donation" and your favorite cause, and I guarantee you'll come up with at least a handful of sites that will get you started.

posted by mideast-transplant @ 6:02 PM