Cell phones and electronic gadgets contain toxic metals that can pollute the environment and threaten human health. When recycled responsibly, the metals can be put back into circulation, decreasing the need for new metal mining.
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It is much better for your wallet and the planet to get several years use out of a cell phone before trading it in.
"If each of us recycled ONE mobile phone, we would save as much energy and pollution as taking 4 million cars off our roads"
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If a phone/gadget is broken, its working parts are removed. "New" gadgets are eventually assembled from the usable parts of different gadgets.
There are a few websites that can help you recycle your phone / gadgets. They also pay you for your device's current value.
www.buymytronics.com
www.call2recycle.org
www.myboneyard.com
www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com
www.greenphone.com
www.cdrecyclingforfree.com
Many of these sites help recycle other e-waste as well.
US people can visit http://recyclemycellphone.org for the same.
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