How to Donate Old Cell Phones, Smartphones, and Devices

Our organization offers a unique opportunity to support active military members and veterans through your donations. You can donate cell phones and smartphones—working or broken—along with other electronics such as iPads, tablets, and MP3 players. We also accept chargers for phones, tablets, and MP3 players, as well as accessories like cases in their original packaging. Here are the ways you can make a difference:

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Donate Less Than 10 Devices

Help CPFS by paying for shipping when you send less than 10 devices or phones.

Self-Paid Shipping

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Donate 10 or More Devices

CPFS will pay for your shipping if you plan to ship 10+ devices or phones.

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Drop-Off Locations

You can donate at any of our 3000 locations nationwide. Find a drop-off location near you.

Find a Drop-Off Location

If you’re ready to send or drop off a donation, be sure to check out our pre-shipping steps. For more information, visit our frequently asked questions or learn more about how the donation process works.

Pre-Shipping Steps

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Backup Your Data

Take a moment to backup anything you would like to save such as photos, videos, and contacts. This information will be lost when we erase the phone.
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Turn Off “Find My iPhone”

If you are donating an iPhone 4 or newer, remember to turn off Find My iPhone and sign out of iCloud. If you are donating a google phone, please remove your google account.
three

Erase All Data

If your phone or smartphone has a SIM card, please remove it priot to donating. Search your make and model for “factory reset”. If you cannot reset your device, don’t worry. We follow the Department of Defense standards for wiping hard drives and devices.
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Print a Shipping Label

If you are shipping 10 or more phones, smartphones, or devices – print a paid shipping label by clicking the prepaid button below. If you are donating less than 10, please help CPFS by paying for your own shipping with the self-paid label, as shipping is our largest expense. Click here to access the shipping label.
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Print a Battery Warning Label

Due to federal shipping regulations, you must print a battery warning label for each package and affix to the outside of the box. Click here to access the battery warning label.
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Package Carefully and Ship

Place the phones, smartphones, and devices flat across the bottom of the box or padded envelope and layer with newspaper or bubblewrap to avoid damage. Affix postage or a prepaid waybill in order for your package to reach us.

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