Most of us have them somewhere: throwing away our cell phones and packing them up. Now an integral part of American life, millions of cell phones are replaced each year, and many of them end up in landfills. Grab your cell phones, batteries, and accessories and consider donating them to one of these worthy causes.
Your old cell phone could save your life at some point. Donations received cell phones are accepted by the Wireless Foundation, a non-profit organization, and are available to survivors of domestic violence. Phones are refurbished and set up so they can only call 911 or other non-emergency numbers, such as a domestic violence hotline. A cell phone can make the difference between life and death when misused in an emergency situation. Go to www.wirelessfoundation.org where you can find detailed instructions for removing personal information from your old phone and email address. Include the battery and charger if possible. Telephone and email expenses are tax deductible, and you can print your tax receipt from the website.
Your old cell phone can help show your appreciation to our American soldiers stationed overseas. It was founded by a couple of teenagers (with $21 of their own money) who were bothered by the bills some of the huge cell soldiers give to to stay in touch with their families, Cell Phones For Soldiers takes discarded cell phone donations and sells them to Recellular. The amount each received for a phone is enough to purchase a phone that allows the soldier to talk to his family. to the hour Since its inception, the program has raised more than $1,000,000 in donations and served 12,000,000 phone minutes to our armed forces service. outside Learn more about the program at http://cellphonesforsoldiers.com.
cell phones that are disposed of in landfills or incinerators that emit toxic substances into the atmosphere. These chemicals bleed into our water and our land supply”> of water and land, or are released into the air and can remain in the environment. for a long time without interruption. We have long been aware of the link between pollution and cancers, nerve damage, birth defects, developmental problems and others. adverse effects on human health.
Environmentalists may wish to send old cell phones to www.livingdesert.org. This non-profit group recycles cell phones to benefit the conservation of wildlife in the desert and the desert. The goal is to mine Colton, a metal ore that is used in the manufacture of electronic cells and other electronics. Miners in the Congo have illegally harassed national parks, destroying natural habitats and killing endangered elephants and gorillas for food. By recycling cell phones, Living Solitude hopes to reduce the demand for Colton mining and its impact on the Central African environment.
For recycling Breast Cancer recycling old cell phones helps fight cancer and does our part to protect the environment by reducing toxic substances in our landfills To give them your support, go to www.recycleforbreastcancer.org. Recycling For Breast Cancer also accepts donations of empty ink and backpacks, laptops and PDAs.
Do you have a special pet charity? Visit wirelessfundraiser.com. Whether you want to support environmental causes, animal rights, issues for the elderly, cancer research, or many other worthy causes, Wireless can help find a charity that will benefit from your donation.
