| We are beginning to learn daily the effect that the | | | | to send back the battery properly. Second you |
| materials we throw away have on the | | | | can drop off the battery at a local retailer. Any |
| environment around us. That is why it is so | | | | electronic store or mall will have the bins |
| important that we conserve and recycle all | | | | specifically for recycled cell batteries. |
| resources whenever possible. This is especially | | | | Next, you can donate used cell phones to a local |
| true of electronics like computers and mobile | | | | charity shelter. Women's shelters especially need |
| phones. The batteries of electronics like mobile cell | | | | used cell phones so that their charges can contact |
| phones can be very harmful if allowed to decay in | | | | support and help when necessary. This is a great |
| landfills. That is why it is so important to recycle | | | | way to help the environment and people in your |
| mobile phones. | | | | community. |
| So how can we go about reusing discarded mobile | | | | Third you can try to turn in used or damaged cell |
| phones? | | | | phones to your local recycling centers. This is a |
| First we must properly dispose of old cell phone | | | | very viable option as most electronics are made |
| batteries at their proper venues. You can normally | | | | with precious metals and other salvageable |
| either mail the battery back to the company or | | | | materials. So even if you can't reuse the phone |
| turn it in at your local electronic store. Second try | | | | you can still have its useful parts recycled. |
| donating outdated phones that still work to a local | | | | Finally you can sell your phone to a company that |
| charity. Third you can turn in your old or damaged | | | | refurbished used cell phones. This is a new option |
| phones to your nearest recycling center. Finally, | | | | that is especially showing promise in the present |
| you can sell your phone to companies that | | | | economic downturn. You simply send your phone |
| refurbish used cell phones. | | | | in and if it matches the model that the company |
| Start Small | | | | is looking for you get paid. This incentive structure |
| First try to recycle your used cell phone batteries. | | | | is making recycling old mobile phones more |
| The chemical in batteries are highly toxic and if | | | | popular. |
| left in landfills old batteries will leak these chemicals | | | | Recycling your phone is much simpler than most |
| into the ground which can poison ground water as | | | | people think. Be sure to be apprised of all the |
| well as the surrounding environment. You can | | | | possible ways you can do so. Over time the |
| recycle batteries two ways. First you can return | | | | energy saved and the damage to the |
| your battery to your cell phone manufacturer. | | | | environment prevented will be well worth it. |
| Most phones come with the materials you need | | | | |