Recycling Your Cell Phone

Landfills are becoming increasingly filled with old cell phones that contain toxic materials that can leak into landfills. It is unfriendly and destructive to the environment to dispose of your old cell phone in this manner.

Besides, why throw away your old cell phone when there are companies that will to pay money for what you consider junk? There are also programs that help those in need that will be glad to receive your used cell phone.

There are various options available to you for recycling your old cell phone. Many companies provide cell phones for use by women in battered women’s shelters. Other companies will redistribute your used cell phone for use in developing countries. In many cases, these phones are the only means of making a long distance phone call.

There are also companies that are willing to buy your old cell phone. They may refurbish and resell your old phone, or in some cases, use your old phone for its components and parts.

Many schools and organizations will be happy to receive your donated cell phone for use in their fundraising activities. In this way, everyone is satisfied. The organization gets funds to run their programs and activities, and you get to help someone and keep the environment safe in the process.

Considering that most people only keep their cell phones for 18 months or so, you will probably be replacing your cell phone soon, or you may have replaced it recently. If you have not already tossed your used phone into the garbage, then you should definitely consider recycling it in some way.

If you are not sure where to get started with recycling your old cell phone, there are many helpful sites on the Internet. You could simply search for cell phone recycling information on a search engine or visit the cell phone recycling site run by the Cellular Telecommunications Industry (CTIA) called RecycleWirelessPhones.org. It includes a wealth of information regarding recycling your old cell phone.

Whether you choose to recycle your old cell phone for cash or for use in one of the many charitable organizations, be sure to check out the many programs available to help you make the right choice for disposing of your used cell phone. But whatever you decide, make sure your old cell phone does not end up in a landfill.

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