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California Cell Phone Recycling

California is leading the way in electronics recycling, and disposing of your old phone and electronics is easier than ever. Sending your old phone to a recycling company has numerous benefits for the environment and society. When you properly dispose of your smartphone or other devices, you’re helping to:

  • Reduce electronic waste and minimize the environmental harm caused by improper disposal
  • Conserve natural resources, such as metals and minerals, that would be extracted and processed for new phone production
  • Prevent harmful substances, like lead and mercury, from contaminating soil and water
Donate Old Cell Phones

Why recycle mobile phones in California with Big Sky Recycling?

When you donate your old phones with Big Sky Recycling, you also support charities around the country. Donating your old mobile devices supports others in need by providing them with access to communication and resources they might not otherwise have. Your contribution supports various initiatives, including:

  • Supporting survivors of domestic and sexual violence
  • Providing hands-on support for our troops deployed overseas and returning home
  • Restoring forests and creating habitat for biodiversity

When you recycle your e-waste with Big Sky Recycling you get to choose which charity you would like to support. Learn more about our partner charities.

Recycle More Than Your Phone In California

What electronics does Big Sky Recycling accept?

You can donate a wide range of electronics through our recycling program. We accept:

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Smartphones

iPhones and Android smartphones that are working or broken.

Cell Phones

All brands and models of regular flip phones and mobile devices.

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iPads & Tablets

All generations of iPads, Android Tablets, Amazon Tablets, Kindles, and other eReaders.

What electronics does Big Sky Recycling not accept?

We do not accept computers, landline phones, printers, ink cartridges, or cable boxes.

To recycle these and other electronics, visit Earth911.com to learn more about disposing of these items.

How to Donate Your Old Electronics In California

When you’re ready to recycle your mobile phones and other e-waste for charity follow these simple steps:

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1. Print Your Shipping Label

Collect your phones and tablets, select a charity, and print a shipping label.

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2. Package Your Electronics

Prepare your electronics to ship. Follow our step-by-step guide on how to erase data from your devices, and safely package your e-waste.

Do not include original boxes or instruction manuals with your recycling electronic items, all we need are the devices themselves.

You can include the batteries with your cell phones, but please leave them installed in the cell phones when packaging them for shipment. Cell phones are designed to keep batteries grounded when attached, so it’s important not to disconnect or remove the batteries before sending them to us.

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3. Ship Your Package

Schedule an at-home pickup with USPS or drop your package off at any USPS location.

Get Started Today

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SelfPaid Shipping
(1-4 Phones)

Help us by paying for shipping. This allows us to make a larger impact and provide more to charity.

Print a SelfPaid Label

PrePaid Shipping
(5+ Phones)

If you recycle five (5) or more cell phones, Big Sky Recycling will provide a free prepaid shipping label.

Print a PrePaid Label

Where You Can Donate Your Old Cell Phone and Electronics

Big Sky Recycling makes it easy to donate your old cell phones and electronics. We accept shipments of old cell phones and electronics in California and all across the United States including:

  • San Francisco Bay Area
  • California’s Central Coast
  • San Joaquin Valley
  • Sierra Nevada
  • Southern California
  • San Bernardino County
  • Sacramento Valley