What to do with those old cell phones…
“Cell phones should not be put in your garbage cart because they may contain hazardous materials such as brominated flame retardants, lead, mercury and cadmium.”
Ecology Austin is Austin’s downtown recycling center and they do accept cell phones. They accept other items that curbside does not accept including: aluminum foil, pie plates, scrap metal, paperboard (including non-corrugated), books, phone books, ink cartridges, toner cartridges, and cell phones that include the battery. They are located at 9th Street and IH-35 on the Southbound Access Road - Open M-F 10-6 and S-S 9-5. You can also take items that are accepted at curbside.
CollectiveCood is an organization that connects cell phone donors with charities that need them.
Earth 911 can help you figure out how to dispose of many things, including cell phones. They can help you find the local resources you need.
The Texas Campaign for the Environment is a more local group with information for you on recycling your cell phones among many other environmentally-conscious ideas.
The EIA has a website where you can find electronic recycling and re-use centers near you. Most of the listings I found are for computer equipment, but this is a good resource to have.
myGreenElectronics has a website to help you learn about ways to reuse and recycle.
Best of luck with reducing your carbon footprint!
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