Cell Phones
This item is banned from disposal in the trash in Vermont and requires special recycling.
Disposal Options
Cell phones, cell phone batteries, pagers, and PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) are accepted for electronics recycling at the District Transfer Station. The State of Vermont’s E-Cycles Program provides free recycling options for many other electronic devices as well. Call the E-Cycles hotline at 1-855-6ECYCLES (1-855-632-9253) for more information.
Cell phones may also be donated to the following local charity:
- WomenSafe, Middlebury, VT (802) 388-9180
The following national programs also accept cell phones:
- Cell Phones for Soldiers
- Sprint 1Million Project – free mail-in option
Cell phones are also accepted for recycling at the stores listed below. Contact the store directly for hours of operation.
- All retailers that participate in the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation. Simply visit Call2Recycle and enter your zip code to find a location near you that accepts cell phones and rechargeable batteries.
- Best Buy — Best Buy also accepts pagers and rechargeable batteries.
- Staples — Staples also accepts pagers and rechargeable batteries.
- Verizon Wireless retail stores
Cost
Electronics
Items where ‟or no charge” is indicated may be covered by Vermont E-Waste Law — No charge for households, 501(c)(3) charities, school districts, small businesses (10 or fewer employees) OR 7 or fewer covered items per visit.
- Large items or quantities charged by weight at the discretion of the scalehouse operator: $0.23 per lb.
- Computers, whole systems (includes everything): $11 each (or no charge)
- Computers, by piece (monitor or CPU or printer): $6 per piece (or no charge)
- Televisions (regular size): $7 each (or no charge)
- Televisions (console size): $15 each (or no charge)
- Desktop Photocopier: $11 per piece
- Small Electronics (CD/DVD player, Fax, Stereo, Telephones, UPS, VCR etc.): $2.50 per piece
- Mixed Bag (adapters, cameras, chips, cords, game controllers, phones, remotes, etc - grocery bag size): $5 per bag
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