Cell phones are accepted for reuse or recycling at a number of locations in the Sacramento area. The County of Sacramento accepts cell phones for recycling as part of its electronic waste recycling program at the following facilities:

RecycleForCalifornia.com This website allows consumers to receive money for old cell phones online or locate a drop off location in their area. A portion of the funds generated from this program is earmarked to promote recycling awareness programs.

Consolidated Utility Billing and Service
9700 Goethe Road, Suite C
Sacramento, CA 95827
www.msa.saccounty.net/utilitybilling/contactus.htm
E-mail: utilities@saccounty.net
Drop off used cell phones for recycling.

Sacramento County North Area Recovery Station
4450 Roseville Road
Sacramento, CA 95660
http://www.sacgreenteam.com/ewaste.htm#county

Sacramento County - Kiefer Landfill (Recycling Area)
12701 Kiefer Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95830
http://www.sacgreenteam.com/ewaste.htm#county

For more information electronic waste recycling options, see How Do I Recycle Electronic Waste? 

CollectiveGood
Check http://www.collectivegood.com for information about how to donate cell phones or other PDAs to the charity of your choice by mail. Donated cell phones are put back into reuse, usually in the developing world. Click here for a postage paid mail-in form.

Call To Protect
Check http://www.wirelessfoundation.org for information about how to donate wireless phones to benefit victims of domestic violence. Donated cell phones are put back into reuse, enabling victims to call for assistance when faced with an emergency situation.

Cell For Cash
This company will pay you for the value of a reusable cell phone. Check http://www.cellforcash.com to see if your phone model is accepted.

Donate A Phone
Check http://www.wirelessfoundation.org for information about how to recycle used wireless phones to raise funds for a variety of charities.

Find Collection Location by Brand Name
Check http://www.recyclewirelessphones.org for manufacturers' local collection locations for recycling cell phones and other wireless devices.

Find Collection Location by Zip Code
Check http://www.1800cleanup.org for local cell phone recycling locations.

Instructions: Enter your zip code in the upper left hand corner, click on the Cell Phone & Computer Recycling section, and then select Cell Phones & the Environment from the list of featured community information.

Funding Factory
Check http://www.fundingfactory.com for information about how to start a cell phone or printer cartridge recycling fundraiser.

Recycle for Breast Cancer
Check http://www.recycleforbreastcancer.com for a cell phone recycling program that benefits the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation 

Sprint Project Connect
Check http://www.sprint.com/community/communities_across/spc.html for the nearest Sprint Store location to recycle wireless phones and help raise funds for people with disabilities.

Staples Store Locations
Cell phones, PDAs, pagers, and rechargeable batteries are accepted at Staples stores for reuse/recycling by the CollectiveGood organization.  Donated items are put back into reuse, usually in the developing world.  Proceeds benefit the Sierra Club.  Check http://www.collectivegood.com/donate_phone_Staples.htm for more information or to find a local Staples location.

Wireless Fundraiser.com
Check http://www.wirelessfundraiser.com for information about how to start a cell phone recycling fundraiser.