It's National Cell Phone Recycling Week. Verizon Wireless is contributing with drop boxes in stores throughout the United States, free printable mailing labels,
and an eco-friendly trade-in program.
The Verizon Wireless Trade-In Program lets users determine if their wireless phones and tablets have value, and
if so, they receive a Verizon Wireless gift card for trading it in.
Verizon Wireless offers several options for
recycling. HopeLine from Verizon collects devices and
accessories at the company's 2,000 Communications Stores nationwide, or
by mail, to help victims of domestic violence. The collected phones are
refurbished or recycled.
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Wireless, through the HopeLine program, provides wireless phones and
airtime to victims of domestic violence and cash grants to local
shelters and nonprofit organizations that focus on domestic violence
prevention, awareness and advocacy.
Since 2001, HopeLine has collected
more than 8 million phones, has properly disposed of 1.7 million
no-longer-used wireless phones, and has kept more than 210 tons of electronic
waste and batteries out of landfills.