| Recycle Cell Phones | | | | Wireless Recycling - - ReCellular Inc. is |
| | | | the largest recycler and reseller of used |
| Technological advancements providing users | | | | wireless phones and accessories in the |
| with improved reception through integrated | | | | wireless industry. A pioneer in charitable |
| antenna systems, reduced size and weight of | | | | recycling arrangements, ReCellular has |
| cell phones, along with numerous feature | | | | well-established partnerships with Easter |
| sets, and storage improvements have caused | | | | Seals, the March of Dimes, and National |
| the bulk of cellular phone users and | | | | Organization on Disability, Goodwill |
| enthusiasts to upgrade to new and improved | | | | Industries, and The Body Shop. In addition, |
| handsets. The low cost of cell phones and the | | | | over 2,000 grassroots organizations from Boy |
| added technological improvements mean that | | | | Scout troops to religious organizations |
| the majority of cellular phone users are on | | | | around the country work to collect wireless |
| their 2nd or 3rd generation hand set. | | | | phones to support their philanthropic |
| | | | efforts. Charities can raise funds by |
| Environmental Concerns | | | | increasing community awareness and acting as |
| | | | a wireless collection center. |
| What many don't realize is that in many | | | | |
| cases, the materials used to construct cell | | | | Wireless Foundation - - Wireless Foundation |
| phones are toxic. Toxic elements found in | | | | refurbishes and provides cell phones to |
| many of today's cell phones can include | | | | victims of domestic violence so that they can |
| arsenic, in semi-conductors and lead in the | | | | be used in the event of an emergency. The |
| solder material. While the materials in a | | | | Call To Protect campaign also collects |
| single phone are minimal consider the number | | | | wireless phones to benefit victims of |
| of discarded cell phones in the relatively | | | | domestic violence. Proceeds from the sale of |
| short time the technology has been available. | | | | phones help fund agencies that fight domestic |
| The placement of these devices in landfills | | | | violence and are used to support educational |
| will cause long lasting damage and harm to | | | | efforts of the Wireless Foundation. Other |
| the environment. | | | | phones are refurbished and become lifelines |
| | | | for domestic violence victims when faced with |
| Recycling aged wireless equipment is a | | | | an emergency situation. |
| sensible alternative. Valuable materials can | | | | |
| be recovered from used wireless devices in a | | | | Recycle Wireless Phones - - Cellular |
| number of different ways. In some cases, | | | | Telecommunications & Internet Association |
| certain components may be separated by manual | | | | (CTIA*) and its member companies are |
| or simple mechanical means. The components | | | | committed to the goal of sustainable |
| can often be reused or melted down for | | | | development and the environmentally sound |
| alternative uses. | | | | management of their wireless products at |
| | | | end-of-life. Through its Wireless . . . The |
| Cell Phone Disposal - What Options Exist? | | | | New Recyclable program, CTIA is educating the |
| | | | public on the options available for properly |
| Cell Phone Disposal - What Options Exist? The | | | | recycling used wireless devices. The program |
| cell phone industry, understanding concerns | | | | seeks to promote the collection of used |
| related to the disposal of cell phones and | | | | wireless devices and ensure that collected |
| PDAs have created alternatives to both | | | | wireless products will be managed properly. |
| refurbish and recycle the materials in older | | | | The site provides a directory of collection |
| style cellular phones. | | | | options. |
| | | | |