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Recycling Cell Phones

Recycle  Cell  PhonesWireless Recycling - - ReCellular Inc. is
the largest recycler and reseller of used
Technological advancements providing userswireless phones and accessories in the
with improved reception through integratedwireless industry. A pioneer in charitable
antenna systems, reduced size and weight ofrecycling arrangements, ReCellular has
cell phones, along with numerous featurewell-established partnerships with Easter
sets, and storage improvements have causedSeals, the March of Dimes, and National
the bulk of cellular phone users andOrganization on Disability, Goodwill
enthusiasts to upgrade to new and improvedIndustries, and The Body Shop. In addition,
handsets. The low cost of cell phones and theover 2,000 grassroots organizations from Boy
added technological improvements mean thatScout troops to religious organizations
the majority of cellular phone users are onaround 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  Concernsincreasing community awareness and acting as
a  wireless  collection  center.
What many don't realize is that in many
cases, the materials used to construct cellWireless Foundation - - Wireless Foundation
phones are toxic. Toxic elements found inrefurbishes and provides cell phones to
many of today's cell phones can includevictims of domestic violence so that they can
arsenic, in semi-conductors and lead in thebe used in the event of an emergency. The
solder material. While the materials in aCall To Protect campaign also collects
single phone are minimal consider the numberwireless phones to benefit victims of
of discarded cell phones in the relativelydomestic 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 landfillsviolence and are used to support educational
will cause long lasting damage and harm toefforts 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 aan  emergency  situation.
sensible alternative. Valuable materials can
be recovered from used wireless devices in aRecycle 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 componentscommitted to the goal of sustainable
can often be reused or melted down fordevelopment 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? Therecycling used wireless devices. The program
cell phone industry, understanding concernsseeks to promote the collection of used
related to the disposal of cell phones andwireless devices and ensure that collected
PDAs have created alternatives to bothwireless products will be managed properly.
refurbish and recycle the materials in olderThe site provides a directory of collection
style  cellular  phones.options.



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