Parental Guidance: Donating cellphones
Photo credit: iStock | Texting and media on cell phones and iPods have increased dramatically in the 8 to 18 year-old bracket in the past five years.
Q. If I buy my child a new cellphone for the holidays, where can I donate his old one? How do I ensure personal data isn't passed on with the phone?
A. Several organizations collect phones:
* The Sierra Club's Long Island group sends phones to a company that either recycles components or donates the phones to nonprofits, says Jane Fasullo, outreach coordinator. Mail to Fasullo at 68...


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