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Article: NEW LIFE FOR OLD CELL PHONES CELL PHONE RECYCLING WEEK IN THORNTON IS APRIL 3-7
- Article from:
- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- March 31, 2006
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The City of Thornton issued the following news release:
This spring, the City of Thornton takes on the problem of old, unwanted cell phones. According to Strategy Analytics 943 million cell phones will be shipped in 2006, representing about 15 percent growth from 2005. Recycling is an easy way to get rid of old cell phones, help people in need and help the environment. Cell phones that are tossed in landfills can leak toxic chemicals like mercury, cadmium and arsenic. Instead of adding to our landfills, old cell phones can be recycled and donated ...