Recycling Mobile Phones

Recycle Cell PhonesTechnological advancementswork to collect wireless phones to support their
providing users with improved reception throughphilanthropic efforts. Charities can raise funds by
integrated antenna systems, reduced size and weightincreasing community awareness and acting as a
of cell phones, along with numerous feature sets, andwireless collection center.Wireless Foundation -
storage improvements have caused the bulk of cellularFoundation refurbishes and provides cell phones to
phone users and enthusiasts to upgrade to new andvictims of domestic violence so that they can be used
improved handsets. The low cost of cell phones andin the event of an emergency. The Call To Protect
the added technological improvements mean that thecampaign also collects wireless phones to benefit
majority of cellular phone users are on their 2nd or 3rdvictims of domestic violence. Proceeds from the sale
generation hand set.Environmental ConcernsWhatof phones help fund agencies that fight domestic
many don't realize is that in many cases, the materialsviolence and are used to support educational efforts
used to construct cell phones are toxic. Toxicof the Wireless Foundation. Other phones are
elements found in many of today's cell phones canrefurbished and become lifelines for domestic violence
include arsenic, in semi-conductors and lead in thevictims when faced with an emergency
solder material. While the materials in a single phonesituation.Recycle Wireless Phones -
are minimal consider the number of discarded cellTelecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA*)
phones in the relatively short time the technology hasand its member companies are committed to the goal
been available. The placement of these devices inof sustainable development and the environmentally
landfills will cause long lasting damage and harm to thesound management of their wireless products at
environment.Recycling aged wireless equipment is aend-of-life. Through its Wireless . . . The New
sensible alternative. Valuable materials can beRecyclable program, CTIA is educating the public on
recovered from used wireless devices in a number ofthe options available for properly recycling used
different ways. In some cases, certain componentswireless devices. The program seeks to promote the
may be separated by manual or simple mechanicalcollection of used wireless devices and ensure that
means. The components can often be reused orcollected wireless products will be managed properly.
melted down for alternative uses.Cell Phone Disposal -The site provides a directory of collection
What Options Exist?Cell Phone Disposal - Whatoptions.AT&T Wireless - the AT&T Wireless Reuse &
Options Exist? The cell phone industry, understandingRecycle program, consumers are invited to bring
concerns related to the disposal of cell phones andunwanted wireless phones, accessories and batteries
PDAs have created alternatives to both refurbish and(regardless of the manufacturer or carrier) to an
recycle the materials in older style cellularAT&T Wireless retail store for recycling. AT&T
phones.Wireless Recycling - - ReCellular Inc. is theWireless is the first wireless carrier to partner with
largest recycler and reseller of used wireless phonesKeep America Beautiful, a nationally recognized
and accessories in the wireless industry. A pioneer innonprofit organization that focuses on waste impact
charitable recycling arrangements, ReCellular hasminimization, litter prevention, beautification, community
well-established partnerships with Easter Seals, theimprovement and improvement of public places.
March of Dimes, and National Organization on Disability,Proceeds from the recycling of wireless phones,
Goodwill Industries, and The Body Shop. In addition,batteries and accessories are donated to Keep
over 2,000 grassroots organizations from Boy ScoutAmerica Beautiful.
troops to religious organizations around the country