There is a growing problem with the improper disposal of electronic waste. The average American gets a new cell phone every 12-18 months yet it is estimated that less than 10% of the phones in circulation are being disposed of in an eco-friendly and responsible manner. Consider that one handset without a battery can pollute up to 40,000 gallons of water when the metals such as mercury, arsenic and beryllium leach out of the phone. We need to be more aware and active when it comes to protecting our earth, and participating in cell4freedom allows us to help the earth and the people who live on it especially those who are seeking justice.
HOW IT WORKS:
1. Upon request, cell4freedom.org will send out free cell phone collection and donation boxes (approximately a cubic foot in size).
2. Once the boxes our received, they can be set up in a conspicuous location that will encourage people to donate their old cell phones for recycling. Once a box is almost full of phones, it can simply be handed to any Fed Ex or UPS driver making a regular pick-up. Postage is covered by our recycling partner, using pre-paid shipping labels.
3. Once a box is received, our recycling partner* will produce a report that will then be sent to the participating organization/contact detailing the cell phones received and the amount due.
4. Finally, payment for all cell phones or other electonics received in a given month will be sent to the participating organization or sent directly to the organization designated. For example you can have a funds sent directly to the International Justice Mission, Free The Slaves just to name two organizations.
This program is a completely Free one and at the discretion of each individual organization, can be discontinued at any time.
All cell phones and related items received are handled in an EPA regulated manner. Cell4freedom Campaign Mission:
1) Support the fight against Human Trafficking, Exploitation, Slavery and Genocide while also helping the environment
2) Provide a responsible recycling option for old batteries, chargers, cell phones and other consumer electronics;
c) Create new revenue for organizations by paying for used cell phones, Ipods and other consumer electonics; and
c) Encourage awareness of our environment and what we can do as individuals to make a difference.
Organization you can support with Cell4Freedom.org. Click on each link to learn more about the organization.
Please visit ALENOW.org for further information and resources on these and other organizations.
(Should you have only 1, 2 or few old cell phones around the house or you don’t wish to conduct a caompaign, just mail them to cell4freedom at the address on our contact tab. We will donate proceeds to the International Justice Mission. If you have no phones to donate at this time, no problem. Please visit the sites of the above listed organization and please donate online.)
To request a cell4freedom Campaign Kit email us at sendkit@cell4freedom.org
*Our Recycling Partner: The Wireless Alliance
