If your computer items could not be accepted to be recycled by the Westbrook Village Technology Club here are some resources below that might be able to accept them.
Tablets, Printers, old TUBE Monitors, & other OLD Computers & Laptops:
1. AZStRUT – (AZ Students Recycling Used Technology) Website: https://www.azstrut.org. Phone: (480) 222-4066. Closest drop off location: “Batteries & Bulbs” at 6680 W. Bell Road, Glendale, AZ (623) 979-0532.
2. Westech Recyclers – (An electronic recycler).
A comprehensive list of acceptable items are available on their website: www.westechrecyclers.com. Phone: (602) 256-7626.
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3. Call your favorite charity to see if they have technology donation programs that benefit the needy or other worthwhile causes.
Cell Phones & Tablets:
1. Cell phones for Soldiers – ‘Helping Heroes Home’ provides one-time emergency grants to aid returning veterans in need. This program is funded by recycling all cell phones and tablets. Website: www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com. Phone: (678) 580-1976. Call before dropping off at: Credit Union West/Arrowhead, 20155 N 67th Ave., Glendale, Phone: (602)631-3200.
2. Sun City Sheriff’s Posse –10861 W. Sunland Dr., Sun City. They collect used cell phones and passes them on to be used as 911 phones. The recipients may include battered women and other needy persons. Call for other drop-off locations at (623) 972-2555.
Note: Westbrook Sheriff’s Posse “does not” have this program !!
3. HopeLine from Verizon – helps support victims and survivors of domestic violence while ensuring phones are reused in a responsible way. Call the Verizon stores before dropping off at their locations. Glendale (623) 376-8848 or (800) 880-1077; Sun City (623) 583-2240.
OR Call your own provider if not Verizon to see if they have a similar program.
4. ORG 911 Cell Phone Bank – created to provide an ongoing and readily available source of
911 emergency cell phones and funds to meet the unexpected and urgent needs of participating law enforcement and affiliated victim service agencies. Website: https://www.911cellphonebank.org. Phone: (866) 290-7864.