Did you just get a new cell phone? Are you wondering what to do
with the old one? Rather than adding it to your growing
collection of unwanted mobile phones, recycle it! In 2007,
approximately 14 million Americans recycled their used cell
phones. Today, donating or recycling cell phones, PDAs,
chargers, and batteries has never been easier. Donating your
working cell phone or PDA can benefit your community. When cell
phones and accessories are in good working order, some programs
donate them to worthy charities or sell them at a discount to
those in need. Recycling cell phones helps the environment by
saving energy and keeping usable materials out of landfills.
Cell phones and PDAs are made of precious metals, copper, and
plastics-all of which require energy to mine and manufacture.
Recycling conserves these materials so they can be turned into
new products. Cell phone collection programs can be accessed
from almost everywhere in the US. Many organizations, such as
cell phone manufacturers, retailers, network