Since the 'Recycle My Cell' program has ended, what are the current recommendations for recycling an old cell phone in Canada? Also, identify the specific charitable program mentioned for donating functional phones, and state the total number of phones the 'Recycle My Cell' program recycled before it concluded.
Navigate to recyclemycell.ca. Read the main announcement regarding the conclusion of the 'Recycle My Cell' program. Identify the recommended methods for general cell phone recycling. Identify the specific charitable program mentioned for donating working devices. Find the total number of cell phones recycled by the program before its conclusion. Synthesize all identified information into a concise answer.
State that for general recycling, users should check with their wireless service provider, local recycling depot, or provincial recycling council websites. Name 'CNIB’s Phone it Forward' program as the specific charitable program for donating functional phones. State that nearly 8 million old and unused cell phones were spared from landfills by the program.