| Recycle Cell PhonesTechnological advancements | | | | work to collect wireless phones to support their |
| providing users with improved reception through | | | | philanthropic efforts. Charities can raise funds by |
| integrated antenna systems, reduced size and weight | | | | increasing community awareness and acting as a |
| of cell phones, along with numerous feature sets, and | | | | wireless collection center.Wireless Foundation - |
| storage improvements have caused the bulk of cellular | | | | Foundation refurbishes and provides cell phones to |
| phone users and enthusiasts to upgrade to new and | | | | victims of domestic violence so that they can be used |
| improved handsets. The low cost of cell phones and | | | | in the event of an emergency. The Call To Protect |
| the added technological improvements mean that the | | | | campaign also collects wireless phones to benefit |
| majority of cellular phone users are on their 2nd or 3rd | | | | victims of domestic violence. Proceeds from the sale |
| generation hand set.Environmental ConcernsWhat | | | | of phones help fund agencies that fight domestic |
| many don't realize is that in many cases, the materials | | | | violence and are used to support educational efforts |
| used to construct cell phones are toxic. Toxic | | | | of the Wireless Foundation. Other phones are |
| elements found in many of today's cell phones can | | | | refurbished and become lifelines for domestic violence |
| include arsenic, in semi-conductors and lead in the | | | | victims when faced with an emergency |
| solder material. While the materials in a single phone | | | | situation.Recycle Wireless Phones - |
| are minimal consider the number of discarded cell | | | | Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA*) |
| phones in the relatively short time the technology has | | | | and its member companies are committed to the goal |
| been available. The placement of these devices in | | | | of sustainable development and the environmentally |
| landfills will cause long lasting damage and harm to the | | | | sound management of their wireless products at |
| environment.Recycling aged wireless equipment is a | | | | end-of-life. Through its Wireless . . . The New |
| sensible alternative. Valuable materials can be | | | | Recyclable program, CTIA is educating the public on |
| recovered from used wireless devices in a number of | | | | the options available for properly recycling used |
| different ways. In some cases, certain components | | | | wireless devices. The program seeks to promote the |
| may be separated by manual or simple mechanical | | | | collection of used wireless devices and ensure that |
| means. The components can often be reused or | | | | collected 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 - What | | | | options.AT&T Wireless - the AT&T Wireless Reuse & |
| Options Exist? The cell phone industry, understanding | | | | Recycle program, consumers are invited to bring |
| concerns related to the disposal of cell phones and | | | | unwanted 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 cellular | | | | AT&T Wireless retail store for recycling. AT&T |
| phones.Wireless Recycling - - ReCellular Inc. is the | | | | Wireless is the first wireless carrier to partner with |
| largest recycler and reseller of used wireless phones | | | | Keep America Beautiful, a nationally recognized |
| and accessories in the wireless industry. A pioneer in | | | | nonprofit organization that focuses on waste impact |
| charitable recycling arrangements, ReCellular has | | | | minimization, litter prevention, beautification, community |
| well-established partnerships with Easter Seals, the | | | | improvement 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 Scout | | | | America Beautiful. |
| troops to religious organizations around the country | | | | |