| When people get new cell phones and other | | | | planet left in a few centuries. |
| electronics, they wonder what they should do with the | | | | This does not include what electronics such as MP3 |
| old ones. Many cell phone stores offer discounts for | | | | players and other items are going to do in a few years |
| those who want to trade in their old phones. They then | | | | time. This can all be avoided by simply taking |
| refurbish them and resell them to other customers at a | | | | electronics recycling seriously and instead of throwing |
| discount. This is one form of electronics recycling and it | | | | them out, turn them over to sites where they take |
| is much better than throwing away an old cell phone or | | | | these electronics and refurbish them for resale. |
| piece of electronic equipment. | | | | There are circuit boards and other inner workings that |
| The sad fact is that not every location offers this | | | | can be taken out and used in other equipment. Many |
| service so many end up with old cell phones in | | | | times, this work is done by the handicapped or disabled |
| drawers. When they take the time to do electronics | | | | to give them a chance at earning a wage when they |
| recycling, it is good for the planet as well as the home. | | | | normally would not have it. The benefits to humanity |
| It does not take many old cell phones to begin to | | | | do not stop there as it also helps those who cannot |
| wreak havoc on the planet. | | | | afford these items as the refurbished models are sold |
| Just one tiny mobile phone's inner workings can ruin | | | | at discount stores. |
| over a hundred a fifty gallons of fresh water. This | | | | It only makes sense to take old cell phones and |
| amount is amazing when the amounts of old cell | | | | electronics and to recycle them. Those who are |
| phones that are being simply thrown away are | | | | interested can go online to certain web sites that can |
| considered. While this may not be much to worry | | | | take these electronics and fix them up without ever |
| about today or even tomorrow, it is absolutely | | | | hurting the planet. Why throw them away when they |
| devastating in the long run and if this practice is | | | | are still good enough for someone else to use? |
| allowed to continue, there is not going to be much of a | | | | |