- More than 100 million cell phones are retired annually. If we recycled all of them, we would save enough energy to power 194,000 U.S. homes for a year. (Source: www.epa.gov)
- Recycling just a million cell phones reduces greenhouse gas emissions equal to taking 1,368 cars off the road for a year. (Source: www.epa.gov)
- EPA has targeted cell phone recycling because fewer than 20 percent of cell phones are recycled each year and most people do not know where to recycle them. Recycling cell phones results in significant environmental savings and can benefit those in need. (Source: www.epa.gov)
- Good for the Economy – American companies rely on recycling programs to provide the raw materials they need to make new products. In return, we provide fundraising opportunities to our communities with no restrictions or points systems…just cash payouts.
- Creates Jobs – Recycling in the U.S. is a $236 billion a year industry. More than 56,000 recycling and reuse enterprises employ 1.1 million workers nationwide.
- Reduces Waste – The average American discards seven and a half pounds of garbage every day.
- Good for the Environment – Recycling requires far less energy, uses fewer natural resources and keeps waste from piling up in landfills.
- Saves Energy – Recycling offers significant energy savings over manufacturing with virgin materials.
- Preserves Landfill Space – No one wants to live next door to a landfill. Recycling preserves existing landfill space.
- Protects Wildlife – Using recycled materials reduces the need to damage forests, wetlands, rivers and other places essential to wildlife.
- Creates New Demand – Recycling and buying recycled products creates demand for more recycled products, decreasing waste and helping our economy. (Source: National Recycling Coalition)
- Life Cycle of a Cell Phone/ PDA
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