Calling All Cell Phones:
Collection, Reuse, and Recycling Programs
in the US
Eric Most
Senior Advisor: Bette K. Fishbein
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Contents
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.............................................................................................................................i
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................1
Toxicity of Cell Phone Waste .......................................................................................................................2
Cell Phone Collection and Reuse Programs: A Potential Solution?.............................................................3
Methodology .................................................................................................................................................3
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ......................................................................................5
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Cell Phone Collection Programs in the US ..............................................................10
Wireless Foundation/Donate a Phone .........................................................................................................10
Motorola/Call to Protect..............................................................................................................................11
Sprint/Sprint Project Connect ..................................................................