What to do with old phones, smartphones and landlines Cell phones and smartphones can be recycled at Batteries Plus and at phone retailers, which may require a purchase to be eligible for recycling.Cell phones, smartphones, and landline phones can be recycled at Midwest Recycling Center, Secure E-Cycle, and Lee’s Summit Resource Recovery Park. Batteries Plus Midwest Recycling Center Secure E-Cycle Lee’s Summit Resource Recovery Park Where should it go? Find a recycle spot Where can you recycle or donate phones, smartphones and landlines in the Kansas City area? Search our database. Search now