Communications: Voice, Radio and Data - Disposing of old cell phones

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jameswil
07-04-09, 06:43 PM
I have a number of old cell phones. We received some mailers requesting the old cell phones to be used to provided our service men with phone cards. What precautions should I take before sending the old cell phones? As far as I know they are all deactivated as we have new phones using the same old number.

Luana
07-04-09, 06:50 PM
Be sure to erase all the names and numbers in the "address book" in each telephone.
chandler
07-05-09, 12:13 PM
And to conform to proper hazmat procedures, remove the batteries and tape over the contacts so they cannot make a connection. Federal regulations prohibit the mailing of batteries connected to phones and other devices.