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Where Can I Recycle Old Cell Phones? WCI Weds

With so many cell phone upgrade options available every 2 years or so, it’s easy to go through cell phones like wildfire.

According to eRecyclingCorps’ co-founder & CEO, David Edmondson, 1.2 billion devices will be sold around the world in 2012, but only 1 percent will be recycled. It’s important to recycle Cell & smart phones since they’re made from precious metals, copper, and plastics which are energy-heavy to mine & manufacture.

Trying to clean out your old cell-phone closet?

Here’s where to recycle old cell phones in Philly:

Staples – 1500 Chestnut St or 1300 South Columbus Blvd
Radioshack – 1001 Market St #1, 1616 Chestnut St
Target – 1 Mifflin St
Best Buy – 2300 S Columbus Blvd
Cell phone providers (Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, etc)
Select Whole Foods Stores
Donate to Cell Phones For Soldiers like at LibertyTax (935 N Broad; 1418 Snyder Ave)

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Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake.