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Donate Old Cell Phones to Help Others

by Jon Chase on November 2, 2009 at 07:31 AM


Rather than sell or recycle your old cell phone (or throw away, God forbid!), consider donating it to one of the many charitable organizations that put them to good use. Hit charityguide.org for a list and description of places that accept used cell phones. And as always, make sure to delete all personal information from your phone before putting it in the mail (including the memory card). Usually, you can simply go to Settings/Security and choose to restore your phone to factory settings. If not, Google for instructions.

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