A new SaskTel program will help women escape violent relationships.

     The Crown telephone company is now collecting recycled phones and will donate them, along with pre-paid cards, to women's shelters, including Southwest Crisis Services.

     Recycled phones will be sent to a recycling company that pays for each device, and the money SaskTel raises from that will also go toward transition houses.

     Customers can drop off any cell phone, batteries, and accessories for recycling at their nearest SaskTel store or SaskTel authorised dealer.