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Fact #1
Over 65 Million cellular phones are stockpiled in U.S. households creating 30,000 tons of potentially
hazardous waste.
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Fact #2
By 2000, an estimated 130 Million cellular phones will be discarded annually in the U.S. Alone.
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Fact #3
On average Americans replace their cell phones every 18 months (12 months by 2005).
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Fact #4
Cell phones contain no less than 8 toxic substances including Arsenic, Antimony, Beryllium,
Cadmium, Copper, Lead, Nickel and Zinc.
These toxic substances leach into soil and groundwater from landfills and form highly toxic dioxins &
furans during incineration. These toxins have been associated with cancer and a range of reproductive,
neurological and developmental disorders.
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Fact #5
The cadmium from a single phone is capable of polluting 158,200 gallons of
water. (1.2 Million 16 Ounce Coffees)
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EcoPhones – Environmentally Accountable
The EcoPhones Cell Phone & Ink Jet Cartridge Recycling Fundraiser programs provides schools, faith-based institutions, community groups as well as businesses and consumers with an easy and profitable way to safely recycle old wireless phones.
EcoPhones actively supports the protection of the environment by pioneering the large scale recycling of America’s cellular waste. Cellular phones contain toxic materials such as lead and cadmium, which while harmless during the usable life of a phone, become hazardous to our soil, air and water supply when disposed of improperly. In addition to toxic metals, wireless phones contain flame retardant plastics, precious metals, glass and other materials. All of these materials are reclaimed for reuse in other applications, and any remaining hazardous waste is disposed of through a certified environmental waste disposal facility.
Depending on the material involved, EcoPhones works with a variety of recycling partners to recycle the material that cannot be reused. These partners meet stringent requirements with respect to the disposal of this material and provide us with Certificates of Destruction for the material we send to them.
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