Need a New Phone for Your Car? Here's What to Do with Your Old One
(ARA) - Did you know that the average cell phone user has at least one old cell phone in their possession? In fact, more than 26 percent of consumers have a total of 3 or more cell phones. If cell phone use continues at this pace, it is estimated that by 2005, about 200 million cell phones will be in use in the United States, and about 130 million phones will be retired each year (INFORM Inc.).
A recent survey, sponsored by the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC), found that over 56 percent of those surveyed still have their old cell phones. What’s more, only 2 percent of consumers recycled their old cell phones, whereas 7 percent threw them away. Over 70 percent of those surveyed were either not aware that cell phones could be recycled, did not consider it a priority, or perceived it as inconvenient.
Luckily, consumers need no longer be hung up about what to do with their old cell phones. The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) is encouraging consumers to help the environment, as well as worthwhile select charitable organizations, simply by bringing in their old cell phones to be recycled through their new Call2Recycle plan.
RBRC’s new Call2Recycle program, with the help of consumers and 30,000 participating retail locations, will make it easier than ever to keep the cell phones out of the landfills and the solid waste stream.
Cell phones collected through the Call2Recycle program will be recycled or refurbished and resold when possible by ReCellular, Inc., the world leader in refurbishing wireless equipment. All rechargeable batteries will be recycled through the RBRC program, which are processed at a state-of-the-art metals reclamation facility. The reclaimable materials are then used in stainless steel production (nickel and iron) and new batteries (cadmium).
So, clean out your drawers and closets and help create a cleaner and safer environment while benefiting a charity!
Consumers can visit select participating retail locations. To find a participating location in your area, visit www.call2recycle.org or call toll free (877) 2-RECYCLE.
Answer the call to recycle!
Courtesy of ARA Content
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