SMS Weblogs / Textually / 2005 / 02 / 21

Finding new homes for old phones

Re-using old mobile phones is not just good for the environment, it has social benefits too. [via the BBC]

A new report by Forum of the Future now makes the social case for reburbished mobile phones, arguing that they lower the barrier to entry for people in less developed countries to get access to mobile services. "

Some recylcing projects and related articles:

-- Old mobile phones to help Tsunami plight

-- Recycled phones and "blood Tantalum

-- Cell Phone Recycling Guide

-- Cell Phones for Soldiers

-- Give your old mobiles to Charity

-- Cell Phone Recycling Act signed by Schwarzenegger

-- California Adopts Cell Phone Recycling Law

-- Cell Phone Recycling Bill

-- Recycling cell phones for a great cause

-- U.S. Cellular launches phone recycling effort

-- Police collect cell phones for seniors

-- GPS cell phone system to help battered women

-- Trade group promotes cell phone recycling

-- City has cellphone recycling day

-- Recycling cellphones in Denmark

-- Mobile Phone Recycling Program

-- Trade group promotes cell phone recycling

-- Recycling Program a Tough Cell

-- Recycling cell phones

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