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Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

Cell Phones

Cell phones contain toxic metals such as arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, copper and nickel and should not be disposed of in the trash.   According to the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA), the cell phone industry's trade group, there are more than 135 million people currently registered as cell phone users, and the number is growing.  By 2005, there will be at least 200 million cell phones in use throughout the country and another 500 million older cell phones still in use, according to the study.  

A new rule taking effect Nov. 24, 2003 will allow cell phone users to keep their phone numbers if they buy new cell phones or switch providers. News sources are reporting that this will result in accelerated cell phone disposal in landfills during the next few months. To anticipate the e-waste glut, the wireless industry has launched  www.recyclewirelessphones.org, a Web site offering recycling tips to consumers.

Other cell phone recycling Web sites include:

www.oldcellphone.com – Free shipping – they’ll send you packaging and postage!

www.recyclefirst.com -- $1.00 paid per cell phone; free shipping.

www.phonefund.com   -- Cell phone collection fundraiser for organizations.

www.collectivegood.com – Cell phone collection and recycling. CollectiveGood and Staples now offer a nationwide Mobile Devices Recycling program in all Staples stores that makes it easy for customers to recycle their used cell phones, PDAs, pagers and rechargeable batteries. Customers can recycle these devices by simply dropping them off while they shop at their local Staples store. A large portion of the proceeds generated from recycling the mobile electronics devices will be donated to the Sierra Club, America’s largest grassroots environmental organization to fund environmental education and conservation programs.

www.wirelessfoundation.org -- The DONATE A PHONE® CALL TO PROTECT® campaign collects wireless phones to benefit victims of domestic violence. Proceeds from the sale of phones help fund agencies that fight domestic violence and are also used to support the educational efforts of the Wireless Foundation. Other phones are refurbished and become lifelines for domestic violence victims when faced with an emergency situation.

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Material Specific Information Sheets
     
[General Rules | Adhesives and Glues | Aerosols | AntifreezeAppliances with CFCs | Art & Crafts | Asbestos | Batteries, Auto & Boat | Batteries, Household (dry cell)  | Cell Phones | Compressed Gas CylindersDriveway SealerElectronics & CRTs | Fire Extinguishers | Fluorescent LampsGasoline | Home Medical Waste | Kerosene | Mercury Devices & Liquid Mercury | Motor Oil & Oil Filters | Muriatic Acid (HCl) | Paints and Stains | Pesticides | Photo Chemicals | Pool Chemicals | Propane Tanks | Rock Salt | Smoke Detectors | Thinners & Solvents | Wood, Treated | Wood with Lead Paint]

This information on specific   materials was intended to be a guide to answer commonly asked questions about hazardous household products, but does not constitute official rule, regulation or law. For more information on items discussed, please refer to the material specific hotline numbers under each section or the state help lines where listed.

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