Donate Cells Phones - FAQ

Below are some answers to frequently asked questions. If you have any additional questions, please do not hesistate to contact us.



Q. My phone is broken, can I donate it?

A. Yes, Cells for Cells can recycle any cell phone, treo, blackberry device.  They can be in any condition from brand new to broken.  Cells for Cells can recycle any carrier.



Q. Can I donate batteries and chargers?

A. Yes, Cells for Cells can recycle the cell phone batteries and the chargers.



Q. But I want to donate directly to Cells for Cells.

A. Cells for Cells LLC is a for profit company.  If you make a cash contribution to Cells for Cells, it is not tax deductible.



Q. Why do I need to have 10 phones to get a free FedEx shipping label?

A. Cells for Cells keeps shipping costs down by asking you to donate at least 10 phones at a time.  If you only have 1 or just a few phones to donate, please Buddy Up with another supporter of Cells for Cells and combine you cells phones in one box.



Q:  Why should my company participate and recycle our cell phones?

A:  This program is simple and does not require any monetary investment.  It also enhances your company’s image as a charitable and environmentally responsible organization and ultimately will help a family battling cancer.   



Q:  Do you accept old and/or broken cell phones?

A:  Yes, Cells For Cells can recycle any and all cell phones, palm and blackberry devices in any condition, new, used and even outdated.   



Q:  What if I don’t have the charger and other accessories for the cell phones?

A:  Even though we prefer that you send chargers and batteries with the cell phones, your cell phones alone will help raise funds for the families battling cancer.



Q:  How does a cell phone(s) turn into money to help a family battling cancer?

A:  Cell phones are reconditioned and resold individually, in bulk or as recyclable material. A percentage of the profits set aside for our Extreme Medical Bill Makeover program and other charitable organizations which help families battling cancer.



Q:  Does Cells For Cells clear the data out of the cell phones before they are resold?

A:  We clear all data from the cell phones that are resold individually.  Cell phones that are recycled (crushed for material separation) do not get the data removed.  We recommend that you clear all the data before you donate your phones.



Q:  How much is a cell phone worth (what is the recyclable value)?

A:  Current cell phone models in the most demand may yield $10.00 or more.  Older yet still usable cell phones can generate $1.00 to $5.00 per phone.  All other cell phones, including outdated and obsolete models can still bring in $0.05 to $0.50 each.  As a general rule of thumb, you can conservatively target and average of $1.00 per phone, but it will ultimately come down to the quality of cell phones collected.



Q:  Can I donate batteries and chargers?

A:  Yes, Cells For Cells also accepts cell phone batteries and chargers.   



Q:  Why do I need to have 10 or more cell phones to get a prepaid FedEx shipping label?

A:  Cells For Cells keeps shipping costs down by asking you to donate at least 10 phones at a time.  If you have less than 10 phones to donate, please Buddy Up with another supporter of Cells For Cells and combine your cell phones in one box.

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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

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