Recycle Your Cell Phone For Earth Day!

Do you know what you’re doing to contribute your part for Earth Day? The Environmental Protection Agency has an idea!

Even though Earth Day is a couple of weeks away, EPA is teaming up with several telecom conglomerates to promote Earth Week from today through the 12th, an event designed to raise awareness of e-waste encourage proper recycling of cell phones, PDAs, and other electronic devices.

Wireless customers of any carrier can drop off used cellphones and accessories at any of the 2,000-plus AT&T stores across the U.S. Another option is to download free shipping labels from att.com/wireless and mail the phones to Cell Phones for Soldiers (CPFS), a charity that recycles used cellphones and uses the proceeds to buy free phone cards for troops overseas.

The EPA reports that over 100 million cell phones are discarded every year, but with the help of such awareness events, perhaps we can reign that number in. For more information, podcasts, and schedules of partner events, check out the EPA’s official Earth Week page!

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