Recycle Your Cell

The other day, as I was looking through my desk drawers, I stumbled upon one of my old cell phones. It got me thinking. What happens to old cell phones? The sad reality is that most of them wind up in the trash. A great alternative to having your old phones sit in a landfill for the rest of time is to recycle them. Recycling phones does a couple of really good things for the environment. It not only keeps harmful toxic materials (mercury, lead, nickel, cadmium) out of landfills, but it also keeps reusable components like metals and plastics recycling through the system.

Another great part about recycling your old phones is that it’s easy. There are many great websites that you can send your electronic donations. One that is particularly interesting is CollectiveGood. This site allows you to not only recycle your phones but also gives you the ability to choose a charity in which you’d like to donate the money you would receive for your phone. There is a wide variety of causes listed, anything from the Center for Domestic Violence to the American Red Cross. It’s as simple as selecting a charity and sending your phone off. Who ever said it isn’t easy being green?