Green Technology

Have an extra cell phone that you are hanging on to?
Want to get rid of it safely and do something positive at the same time?

Read on ...  

" ... estimated ... over 45 million old cell phones sitting in drawers and closets. ... could help tens of thousands ...  feel safe and secure by converting them into 911 emergency-use cell phones and given away for free to those in need."

"Any phone that can be turned on can be used to call 911. It's always a free call and will connect you to the nearest local emergency operator. "

"Secure the Call ... non-profit coalition of over 30 organizations in the D.C. Metro-Baltimore area, i... take your donated phone and convert it into a 911 emergency only phone and give it back to our coalition partners for distribution. If you have a need for a 911 phone, we'll work to get you one.

We need your old phones to make this program a success. We have hundreds of collection boxes throughout the Metropolitan area or you can send the phone to us via the Post Office or any delivery company. Thanks to you, the program works.

"... bring your old cell phones to be recycled and ... from ending up in a land fill. Secure The Call ...  carefully wipes out all of your personal information on your cell phone, then reprograms it so that the phone to call 911-only, and tests them to make sure they work before shipping them out. ..."

 

Via: Secure the Call   Link