There
are over 140 million cell
phones discarded every year in the USA. eWaste threatens
landfill and our health.
The
cell phone has become just about as common as a photo i.d.
for most people. It's easy to overlook the downside of
disposing of the used phones. Keep America Green
and partners work hard to raise awareness about the danger
posed by electronic waste. We're committed to making a
difference by protecting the earth and our children...what
else could be more important? The Cell For Cash program
pays you for your used phones.
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Already
there are an estimated 30 million unused handsets that are
yet to be disposed of by American homes and businesses. Industry
research reveals that cell phone users typically upgrade
their phones on average every eighteen months, making
approx. 100 million
handsets due for retirement this coming year alone.
Recycling
is preferred to sending your phone to a landfill via your
household trash. Cell phones contain toxic mercury, cadmium,
lead, galium arsenide and other poisonous materials. These
metals decompose after long periods of time and leak into
ground water and thereby poison streams, wildlife and drinking
water. In addition to reducing the landfill hazards, reusing
these metals will save the energy of mining new metallic ores
and the impact of mining on the environment.
Not every
part of a cell phone can currently be recycled, however. Given
the massive number of cell phones that will need disposal
in the future, manufacturers need to design cell phones for
recycling and set up take-back and responsible recycling programs
on a much larger scale than we have now.
The best
option is to donate your phone for refurbishment and redistribution,
giving it at least a second life before disposal. Though you
may want the latest features, there are many people in all
parts of the world who would appreciate having any basic cell
phone.
Donate
your cell phone for redistribution. There are several organizations
that collect cell phones for refurbishment and redistribution.
If your phone cannot be re-distributed, it will be recycled
for its metals and plastics in accordance with federal and
local environmental standards. Recycle
Now
Kirstin
Shannon
Program Manager
Phone @ 510.228.8315
Email: kirstin@cashfortrash.org
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