Where to recycle cell phones in Cincinnati

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
Have an old cell phone? Don’t pitch it, recycle it!

There are a lot of options for recycling old cell phones, try out one of these:

  • Call 2 Recycle: Find a Call 2 Recycle dropoff box near your home. They will accept cell phones and other rechargeable batteries (like those in power tools, digital cameras, laptops, and more). There are more than 30 stores with C2R drop boxes in Cincinnati.
  • Eco Cell: The Cincinnati Zoo utilizes the Eco Cell recycling program as a fund raiser to help support gorilla conservation. You can drop off your phone at the entrance gate or mail it to the Zoo.
  • Wipe out Wireless Waste: Keep Cincinnati Beautiful can equip their sponsors and partners with postage paid envelopes if you want to collect cell phones at your event or place of business. Reference this KCB flyer for contact details.
  • Give it Back: Hamilton County Solid Waste tells us that just about any wireless retailer will accept phones for recycling at their store. If you have a phone you are no longer using, take it with you to the Sprint, Verizon (or other) store to be recycled.

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