There are more than 4 billion people with a cell phone today – and most of them never think about recycling their old phones. The Environmental Protection Agency wants to change that.
As part of National Cell Phone Recycling Week, the EPA is working with leading cell phone manufacturers to remind consumers to recycle their old cell phones, batteries and chargers.
Americans toss more than 130 million cell phones into the trash each year and just as many get stashed away in closets, junk drawers or other nooks and crannies.
Recycling cell phones helps protect the environment by reducing the amount of waste in landfills, saving energy and decreasing greenhouse gas emissions. And it allows manufacturers to recycle valuable materials, including gold, silver, copper and aluminum.
Aluminum, the world’s most recyclable material, has become a popular choice for many cell phone manufacturers who want a sleek, modern look and a lightweight, durable material.
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