ECO-CEL phone recycling program
Cell phones are a modern day wonder ... they can do some pretty neat things and make our lives easier ... but can be part of a toxic waste stream if not properly disposed.
How many do you have lying around in drawers and desks and where-ever?
"ECO-CELL ... cell phone recycling program for environmentally minded fundraisers. ... provide our conservation partners with the most profitable, easy to use and environmentally sound cell phone recycling program possible."
Want to know more about the "secret life of cell phones?" Check out this interesting You Tube video ...
You Tube "Secret Live of Cell Phones - INFORM"
Need ideas for getting ride of your old cell phone while keeping hazardous materials out of the waste stream ... READ ON >>>
Via: ECO-CEL Link
"... While cell phones represent a small percentage of this total waste, due to their small size and rapid replacement cycle, they are more likely to end up in the waste stream and contribute a growing portion of the toxic materials that end up in our landfills.
Cell phones and their accessories contain a large number of hazardous substances known as Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic Chemicals (PBTs).
... PBTs are metals (e.g. antimony, arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, copper and lead) which can linger in the environment for a long time and have adverse effects on human health. ..."
Via: eco-cell Link
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