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Places in Richmond, Virginia, That Accept Old Phones

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  Instead of tossing your old cell phone in the trash, find a place that accepts old phones. There are many options available in Richmond, including locations where you can donate the phone to a worthy cause and locations that will ensure the phones are disposed of properly. While you can donate a regular telephone to any charity that accepts household goods, many organizations do not accept cell phones and other electronics. Home Improvement and Office Supply Stores Lowe's Home Improvement stores will accept old cell phones. There are Lowe's Stores located at 4401 Pouncey Tract Rd., 9490 W. Broad St. and 1640 W. Broad St. Home Depot stores are another option if you are discarding an old cell phone. Richmond Home Depot stores are located at 1360 Camia Way, 6501 W. Broad St. and 11260 W. Broad St. Office-supply stores such as Staples also accept old phones. You can drop your phone off at a Staples located at 1248 Carmia Way, 9111 Midlothian Turnpike, 1601 Willow Lawn Dr., 1530 N. Parham Rd. and 3540 Pump Rd. Target stores also will accept your old phones. Phone Stores and Electronics Stores There are plenty of cell phone stores in Richmond that accept old phones. You can drop off phones at Alltell stores with two locations at 11709 and 5909 W. Broad Street in Richmond. You can also drop off your phone at a Sprint Store which has three locations: 11610 W. Broad Street, 1601 Willow Lawn Drive and 9796 Midlothian Turnpike. Best Buy Stores, located at 11200 W. Broad St., 9901 Brook Rd. and 1560 Koger Center Blvd., and CRVA Computer Recycling Center (Computer World), located at 4619 W. Broad St., will also accept old phones. Recycling Centers AERC Recycling Solutions located at 116 Sylvia Road accepts cell phone drop-offs from residents of Virginia. The company will also pick up recyclable cell phones from businesses. Wrecycleit at 5612 Tumbleweed Circle also accepts cell-phone and other e-waste donations from businesses in Richmond. OM Computer Recycling accepts any cell or wireless phone, smart phone or PDA. Send them an email saying what items you wish to recycle. They will send you a shipping label and packing slip. Enclose the packing slip in the box or envelope with the cell phone, stick the label on and drop off at any Richmond FedEx store. Cell Phones for Soldiers Drop off your cell phone at any of the Liberty Tax Income Tax Preparation Services located in Richmond as well as any Cellular Sales Stores. They are both drop-off locations for Cell Phones for Soldiers, an organization that recycles old cell phones and then donates calling cards to U.S. troops stationed overseas.