wnyc.org / 93.9fm / am 820

Verizon suggests that its customers turn in their old phones upon receiving replacement phones so that their old phones can be donated to women who are victims of domestic violence so that they can have phones to use in emergencies. There are drop-off boxes at most Verizon stores in NYC. I've done it in the past and it's a great way to "recycle" your electronics with an aim towards a good cause.
-E.S.

In reference to other ways to recycle electronics, my cell phone service provider does it for me. They provide me with a new cell phone every other year, and send me a post-paid box to ship my old cell phone to a recycler. The company is Working Assets, and they also provide access to non-profits, donating, and other civic information.
http://www.workingassets.org/
-A.

You can use freecycle.com to recycle electronics.... it's a local board to wherever you are. I see lots of requests for these items either stuff that is working or not working.
-D. K.

Please remember the economical disparity of computer users. There are so
many families and individuals in the 'Metropolitan Area' that could benefit
from a used computer and monitor attached to the household phone line.
The simplicity of any kind of online access in our area brings to savvy
Users - sales at the local supermarkets, free community services, and direct
information from local schools. Reusing is education, dumping on
the underprivileged is heinous.
-S.T.G.