Tag Archives: cell phones
07
Jul

Deposit Refund on Cell Phones – Would it make a difference?

I’ve long been an advocate for deposit-refund programs when it comes to recycling. Through my work at my old company Thriftopia.com, I was adamant that  the eventual downfall of all current government endorsed electronic recycling initiatives in Canada would be the lack of incentives for the general public to participate. With a 98% recycling and [...]

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01
Jul

Recycling Cell Phones Saves Gorillas

Did you know? Cell phones contain tantalum, which is made from coltan, a resource mined out of the Congo in Africa. Mining coltan can destroy gorilla habitats, further endangering the species. By recycling your cell phone, you can help protect gorillas!

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