F.A.Q. Cell Phones

The MCMUA operates one of NJ's most comprehensive household hazardous waste (HHW) programs. This F.A.Q. page and information on hazardous materials is intended as a guide about HHW materials as well as the MCMUA's HHW program. This information is a general guide and does not constitute official rule, regulation or law.

Hazards

Since people change their mobile phones at a high rate the wireless industry has launched www.recyclewirelessphones.org, a web site offering recycling tips to consumers.

MCMUA's Facility Database

• Solid Waste Facilities (All Types)
• Class Municipal Recycling Depots
• Recycling Markets
• Non-Regulated Drop-Off Location
• Class "D" Recycling Facility (Special)
• Hazardous Waste Facilities

 

Management Options

The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation’s “Call2Recycle” program is a free and easy way to recycle old cell phones and rechargeable batteries from cordless electronic products. Visit www.call2recycle.org for more details

Other cell phone recycling Web sites include:

• www.oldcellphone.com – Free shipping – they’ll send you packaging and postage!
• www.recyclefirst.com - $1.00 paid per cell phone; free shipping.
• www.phonefund.com - Cell phone collection fundraiser for organizations.
• www.collectivegood.com – Cell phone collection and recycling. Collective Good and Staples now offer a nationwide Mobile Devices Recycling program in all Staples stores that makes it easy for customers to recycle their used cell phones, PDAs, pagers and rechargeable batteries. Customers can recycle these devices by simply dropping them off while they shop at their local Staples store. A large portion of the proceeds generated from recycling the mobile electronics devices will be donated to the Sierra Club, America’s largest grassroots environmental organization to fund environmental education and conservation programs.
• www.wirelessfoundation.org - The DONATE A PHONE® CALL TO PROTECT® campaign collects wireless phones to benefit victims of domestic violence. Proceeds from the sale of phones help fund agencies that fight domestic violence and are also used to support the educational efforts of the Wireless Foundation. Other phones are refurbished and become lifelines for domestic violence victims when faced with an emergency situation.