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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