In the Kitchen
- Benefits Of Buying Local Produce
- Buy Locally Grown Apples
- Don't Pour Kitchen Grease Down The Drain
- ENERGY STAR Refrigerators and Dishwashers Save Energy and Water
- Homemade Baby Food Is A Great Way To Do Your Part
- Organic Produce That's Worth The Money
- Paper VS Plastic
- Recycling Aluminum Cans Makes Good Cents
- The Great Wine Debate
- The Never Ending Glass Recycling Story
- Turkey Talk
In the Bathroom
All Through the House
- Cleaning With Vinegar
- Control Indoor Pests Naturally
- Don't Throw It Away - FreeCycle It!
- Earth 911
- ENERGY STAR products save energy, water and money!
- ENERGY STAR Washing Machine Saves Thousands of Gallons of Water Every Year
- ENERGY STAR- New Homes
- Father's Day Green Gift Ideas
- Get To Know Those Plastic Recycling Numbers
- Green Holiday Table Decorations
- Green Volunteering
- How Plastic Is Made
- How To Properly Dispose of CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs)
- ImagiPLAY For The Holidays
- In With The New and Recycle The Old
- Indoor Air Pollution
- Let the Holidays Shine with LED Lights!
- Mother's Day Gift Ideas
- Put Your Old Cell Phone To Good Use
- Recycle Glass
- Recycling Paper Is A Success
- Recycling Plastic
- Smart Strip Power Strip Saves Energy and Money
- Soap: Bar vs Liquid
- Sponges
- Stop Junk And Other Unwanted Mail
- Terri explains Do Your Part
- The Great Diaper Debate
- Treating Pet Smells and Accidents....Naturally
- Try Baking Soda Instead of Costly Chemical Cleaners
- What do you do with old or unused medicine?
- What Is Do Your part
- Why You Should Buy Organic Cotton
In the Garage
In the Garden
- Fall Leaves
- Go Native in the Garden
- How To Set Up A Rain Barrel
- Keep Mosquitoes Away Naturally
- Kill Outdoor Pests and Weeds Without Using Toxic Chemicals
- Plants That Tolerate Drought Conditions
- Put Those Coffee Grounds To Work In Your Yard
- Reduce amount of energy needed to cool your home
- Save Our Creeks - Don't Over Fertilize
- Test Your Soil Before You Fertilize
- Tree Banding
Put Your Old Cell Phone To Good Use
Many of us have old cell phones tucked away in a drawer, just taking up space. But don't throw them out. Cell phones and accessories contain hazardous substances that need to be disposed of properly. Do Your Part and give a working phone a second life or send that broken phone to a recycling center.
There are many ways to give a phone a second life. First,You can Pass it down to your kids. When you start your kids on a used phone you usually don't have to purchase an expensive phone or contract, you can just add a line to your account. And kids are rough on phones so keep your old phone around for a replacement for when they lose or damage their phone.
Verizon Wireless will give your old phone a second life. They accept old phones for their HopeLine program, which provides phones to domestic violence victims. Verizon will also recycle your battery for you. Just drop it off at any Verizon retail store.
- You can also recycle your cell phone at any Office Depot, Staples or Radio Shack store.
- Office Max will even give you a $3 store credit for every cell phone you drop off. You do have to sign up for their free rewards program to get the credit.
You can also donate your old phone to Goodwill or your local women's center. These organizations can provide you a receipt for tax purposes.
For even more options on where to recycle or donate your old cell phone, go to earth911.org. Just type in cell phone and your zip code and get a list of locations where you can drop it off in your area.
Do Your Part and keep cell phones out of the trash. You can recycle them, donate them to a good cause or pass them down to your children.
More information:
Complete listing of cell phone drop off locations for the Mecklenburg County Women’s Commission
