Recycle Cell Phones
February 12, 2009 by TracyZ
Filed under Green Living
One easy way to start living green is by recycling old cell phones. Many of the precious metals, copper, and plastic used to make cell phones can be reused saving resources and reducing pollution.
Not only does recycling cell phones help the environment it can also benefit your community. Cell phones still in working order can be be reused by others in need.
Unfortunately only 10% of unwanted cell phones are recycled each year according to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency of the United States). They further estimate that enough energy to power more than 19,500 US households for a year could be generated if the 100 million cell phones unused annually were recycled. The EPA has partnered with many cell phone providers to increase the nation’s awareness and recycling rate.
So make a quick check of the closets and drawers to see how many old cell phones you have lying around. Our family of three recently cleaned house and found 5 cell phones no longer in use. We’ve since donated them to a program for abused women and another for military families.
Start living green one step at a time!
Tracy Z
