Everyone is talking about Verizon’s announcement that it will now carry the iPhone. Many loyal customers are already excited about joining the phenomenon and switching to the iPhone. That is great, but where will the old phones end up. If you get a new cell phone this year (even if it’s not an iPhone), please check out these companies that accept phone donations to save your old phone from the landfill.

Cell Phones for Soldiers

Cell Phones for Soldiers was created by Brittany & Robbie Bergquist of Norwell MA. After reading a story about a soldier who ran up a huge phone bill calling home from Iraq, these two teenagers decided to help out. They collect both cash donations and old cell phones. The cell phones are recycled for cash, and the proceeds are used to buy prepaid calling cards for our soldiers serving in the Middle East. Their goal is to provide every US soldier with a way to call home for free.

American Cell Phone Drive

American Cell Phone Drive is devoted to the socially responsible re-use of retired cellular telephones and cell phone components. They raise funds for charitable organizations which provide scholarships for American children who