The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching National Cell Phone Recycling Week as part of its efforts to celebrate Earth Day the entire month of April.
The week, which runs from April 6 through April 12, is a joint effort between EPA’s Plug-In To eCycling program and leading cell phone manufacturers, retailers and service providers to increase national awareness about the importance of cell phone recycling.
To celebrate National Cell Phone Recycling Week, Plug-In partners across the country, including AT&T, Samsung, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless, are introducing a series of in-store promotions, contests and giveaways. The partners will provide in-store and online recycling opportunities for consumers.
Plug-In To eCycling is a voluntary partnership between EPA and electronics manufacturers, retailers, and service providers to offer consumers more opportunities to donate or recycle their used electronics. In 2007, as part of their commitment to the program, retailers and electronics manufacturers voluntarily recycled more than 47 million pounds of electronics, mostly computers and televisions.
More information about the EPA’s Plug-In to eCycling program is available at www.epa.gov/plugin.