It's Veteran's Day, so it seems like a good time to tell you about a great AT&T initiative that not only recycles your old gadgets but also gives something back to the troops.

Drop off your old cell phones and accessories at any AT&T store and through the Cell Phones for Soldiers program, AT&T will use the proceeds from recycling the phones to send free prepaid phone cards to deployed U.S. troops. The phones can be from any cellular carrier, working or not.

You can use their online store locator to find the nearest company-owned store for drop-off. You also can download free shipping labels or request a free shipping envelope at www.att.com/recycle.

Recycling old cell phones is good for the environment and with this program, good for the troops too. AT&T has made it easy to participate, so dig out those old phones and send them in.