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MassRecycle's Cell Phone Donation Program


What on earth are you going to do with your old cell phone?

RECYCLE IT! And help people in need.

Donate your old cell phone to MassRecycle through Charitable Recycling's cell phone recycling program. All cell phones, regardless of age or condition, will be accepted. MassRecycle will receive a monetary donation for each phone received.

Donated used cell phones will be refurbished and put to further use. Many phones are donated to shelters for abused adults and children so they may have 911 (emergency only) communication. Charitable Recycling also provides cell phones to medical patients who are awaiting organ transplants. Some phones are refurbished and redeployed in areas of the world where there are no land (wire) lines or where the cost of a new phone is prohibitive. Phones that cannot be refurbished or donated are disposed of in an environmentally-responsible manner.

Two Methods for Donating Your Cell Phone to MassRecycle:

By Drop Off:
  1. Deactivate your cell phone.
  2. Place cell phone and batteries in a plastic bag.
  3. Include a note that you are donating your cell phone on behalf of MassRecycle.
  4. Bring your cell phone packet to any of the locations on the map below.
By Mail (Please mail directly to Charitable Recycling NOT MassRecycle):
  1. Deactivate your cell phone.
  2. Prepare your cell phone(s) in a box or padded envelope. (Include the manual(s), and battery(s) if you have them.)
  3. Visit Charitable Recycling.
  4. Click on the Packing List label icon to generate the Charitable Recycling Packing List which must be completed and included with every shipment of cell phones.
  5. Click on the shipping label icon to generate a shipping label.
  6. To donate to MassRecycle, make a note on the label.
  7. Click on the Uncle Sam Hat to generate a donation receipt. Keep the receipt for your records.
  8. Mail your phone in the box or padded envelope to Charitable Recycling; include the packing list, and use the shipping label that you have printed.
  9. Accept our thanks - we appreciate your support!


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MassRecycle is looking into setting up MORE collection depots across Massachusetts. Contact MassRecycle if you are interested in hosting a collection depot.



MassRecycle, Inc.
198 Tremont Street, Box 143
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 338-0244
Email: info@massrecycle.org