Cornucopia Society 911 Only Cell Phone Recycling Program
where:
Queenswho:
The Cornucopia Society, Inc.impact area(s):
Wasteamount needed:
$138raised so far:
$5summary
Project will keep working cell phones out of the landfill and give those without cell phones one to access emergency help.
the problem
Millions of cell phones wind up in the waste stream each year in the United States. There are plenty of toxins and pollution that is released into the air, water and land when cell phones are just thrown away. This is a increasing problem all over our country.
the solution
Our project takes cell phones that are still working, but no longer on a provider network, and gives them to those without cell phones so they can reach 911 in an emergency. Our program takes phones out of the waste stream and gets them to people who may not be able to afford a cell phone or need one that is able to be carried. We have given cell phones to seniors, people just released from a hospital stay, volunteers in our parks and others that do not normally have access to a phone. This enables anyone to call 911 for emergency medical or police help and keeps these phones from just being thrown out.
the steps
We have already a supply of donated cell phones from individuals. The phones are checked to make sure they work, cleaned up, former info deleted (like old phone book numbers) and then they are given free of charge to anyone requesting one. We try to focus on seniors because many do not realize how important it is to have a cell phone handy to get help when needed. But anyone can get one just for the asking. The idea is to keep these phones out of the waste stream and at the same time, giving people a free way to access emergency medical or police help when needed.
This is a great idea!
This is a great way to recycle and help people at the same time. This project is a very worthy one
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