South Central Indiana REMC - Cell Phone Recycling Program
Did you know?
E-waste- which includes cell phones and other used electronics- is the fastest growing form of waste. 130 million phones are retired annually in the US alone- that amounts to 65,000 tons of E-Waste each year. The average life span of a cell phone is only 18 months, and it is estimated that only 1% of retired phones are recycled. When placed in a landfill, cell phones can leach out harmful chemicals such as lead and arsenic that contaminate soil and water.
What can you do about it?
Drop off your used cell phones and batteries (no accessories please) at SCI REMC’s office in Martinsville. The phones collected will be shipped to a recycling company in Florida. They have a zero landfill policy, so all phones will either be refurbished and resold or recycled. All personal information is erased from the phones. SCI REMC will get paid for every phone regardless of condition. All proceeds will be donated to a charitable organization selected by SCI REMC employees.
By donating your used phones, you can help SCI REMC Go-Green and keep cell phones out of landfills and at the same time make a positive impact on the community.
To date, SCI REMC has collected - 123 Cell Phones
