Going Green For Gridiron Heroes" donate your old cell phones
What do we accomplish by donating used cell phones?
- Help our environment and the planet.
- Help a charity and a person in need.
Millions of cell phones are taken out of service each year around the world as new innovative cell phones reach the marketplace. As many as 500 million unused phones will be either thrown out or discarded in the next year worldwide.
Cell phones as well as all electronic devices that are recycled keep valuable metals and hazardous chemicals out of landfills.
Cell Phone Collecting to Support Charity and the Environment
Collecting cell phones for money allows a broader spectrum of people to contribute to a charitable organization without having to make a cash donation.
Recycling cell phones not only benefits an organization but it assists in preserving the environment and bringing communications to people who could not otherwise afford it.
Did you know that cell phones contain toxic materials such as arsenic, lead and zinc? According to a new study by environmental research group Inform, people in the US will be getting rid of about 130 million cell phones each year. That's about 65,000 tons of cell phones that are ultimately thrown away.
