Did you know that recycling your old cell phone is good for the environment?
There is a voluntary, national program Wireless...The New Recyclable ..to recycle old cell phones and accessories.
It does not matter what wireless carrier you use or what type of phone you have. You can drop them off at any of the participant retail locations and some even have mail in options. They will take the phone, batteries, headsets, chargers, etc.
Once the product is dropped off it is sent to an evaluation center. From there it will be
- Reused: If wireless products are in good working order, they are re-used by charities
- Refurbished: They may be reconditioned or repaired. They could be put back into service.
- Recycled/Recovered: If the phone has reached the end of it's use, it will be sent to a processing facility and recycled.
Why should we all think about this?
When a used wireless phone is recycled, its plastics and metals are used for other products from milk jugs to circuit boards. The rest is disposed of under the US Environmental laws rather than sitting in landfills.
If all of us take small steps like this, we can all make a difference.
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