Comments on: Recycle Your Cell Phone, Plant a Tree http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:03:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Recycle Ink Cartridges http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-16804 Recycle Ink Cartridges Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:17:54 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-16804 Not only cell phones, but can you imagine all of the printer ink cartridges that consumers use and toss away? Pretty much everyone that I can think of has a printer in there household, and most printers use 2 or more cartridges. Not only cell phones, but can you imagine all of the printer ink cartridges that consumers use and toss away? Pretty much everyone that I can think of has a printer in there household, and most printers use 2 or more cartridges.

]]> By: SAS Telecom http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-16672 SAS Telecom Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:51:18 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-16672 It's amazing how many people could be recycling their cellphones but aren't. A lot of people buy several new phones per year, if everyone recycled their phone we could make a huge impact. It's amazing how many people could be recycling their cellphones but aren't. A lot of people buy several new phones per year, if everyone recycled their phone we could make a huge impact.

]]> By: Scrap Metal http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-16262 Scrap Metal Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:49:38 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-16262 I think that it is great that companies are stepping up to recycle cell phones which can be very hazardous to the environment. Cell phone makers and service companies should play a more active roll in recycling programs also. I think that it is great that companies are stepping up to recycle cell phones which can be very hazardous to the environment. Cell phone makers and service companies should play a more active roll in recycling programs also.

]]> By: Patrick Hebert http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-15709 Patrick Hebert Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:10:48 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-15709 I'm glad to see there are other projects doing the same thing as I'm trying to do. My project is called CellCycle.ca and is located in Barrie, Ontario Canada and I'm doing something very similar to iRecyclePhones but for Canadians. For each cell phone my project collects I plant a tree in a public park here in Barrie. To make it easier for the public to participate I've set up bins at various large retailers and grocery stores throughout my community. Thanks for spreading the word about great initiatives like iRecyclePhones! I'm glad to see there are other projects doing the same thing as I'm trying to do.

My project is called CellCycle.ca and is located in Barrie, Ontario Canada and I'm doing something very similar to iRecyclePhones but for Canadians. For each cell phone my project collects I plant a tree in a public park here in Barrie.

To make it easier for the public to participate I've set up bins at various large retailers and grocery stores throughout my community.

Thanks for spreading the word about great initiatives like iRecyclePhones!

]]> By: prepaid services http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-15260 prepaid services Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:10:27 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-15260 Great Article. We are all beginning to learn the daily effect that the materials we throw away have effects on the environment around us. That is why it is so important that we conserve and recycle all resources whenever possible. Great Article. We are all beginning to learn the daily effect that the materials we throw away have effects on the environment around us. That is why it is so important that we conserve and recycle all resources whenever possible.

]]> By: car pictures http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-14690 car pictures Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:53:05 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-14690 in the future mobile phones may be the biggest e waste. therefore this recycling program is very valuable in the future mobile phones may be the biggest e waste. therefore this recycling program is very valuable

]]> By: Vanessa http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-14515 Vanessa Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:51:06 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-14515 Wow.. I haven't heard about recycling phones. I have two junk cellphones and i don't wanna throw it cos that was my very first cellphones. I just kept it into my Treasure Box. Now i'll start collecting junk Mobile phones and recycle it... That's Great! Wow..
I haven't heard about recycling phones.
I have two junk cellphones and i don't wanna throw it cos that was my very first cellphones. I just kept it into my Treasure Box.
Now i'll start collecting junk Mobile phones and recycle it...
That's Great!

]]> By: Katrina Hilm http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-11984 Katrina Hilm Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:28:54 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-11984 Great article. Around our area we collect cell phones and give them to the poor. They can use the 911 for emergencies, but nothing more will work on them. Great article. Around our area we collect cell phones and give them to the poor. They can use the 911 for emergencies, but nothing more will work on them.

]]> By: Blogroll - 02/23/2009 | Green + Chic http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-8875 Blogroll - 02/23/2009 | Green + Chic Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:01:49 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-8875 [...] Recycle your Cell Phone - Plant a Tree Focus Organic gives us a resource to not only recycle your old cell phone, but also help plant trees in much needed areas. [...] [...] Recycle your Cell Phone - Plant a Tree Focus Organic gives us a resource to not only recycle your old cell phone, but also help plant trees in much needed areas. [...]

]]> By: speaker phone cell phone http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-8737 speaker phone cell phone Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:11:05 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-8737 i will definitely make sure my cell phone gets recycled once it becomes unfunctional.i have a feeling that we will have to pay a large amount if we dont act now.our surroundings are definitely getting damaged everyday.People like you motivate people like me to take action.thanks a lot :) i will definitely make sure my cell phone gets recycled once it becomes unfunctional.i have a feeling that we will have to pay a large amount if we dont act now.our surroundings are definitely getting damaged everyday.People like you motivate people like me to take action.thanks a lot :)

]]> By: Scrap Mobile http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-8612 Scrap Mobile Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:52:23 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-8612 Scrap cellphone recycling is a big business in developing countries. Countries like India and China import loads of scrap mobile phones which are dismantled and recycled for precious metals and ABS. There are several want offers for scrap mobile phones here. http://www.recycleinme.com/search/buyoffers__mobile.aspx Scrap cellphone recycling is a big business in developing countries. Countries like India and China import loads of scrap mobile phones which are dismantled and recycled for precious metals and ABS.

There are several want offers for scrap mobile phones here.

http://www.recycleinme.com/search/buyoffers__mobile.aspx

]]> By: sameera http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-6681 sameera Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:50:07 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-6681 its true that it is becoming a huge problem. If we do not take an action as soon as possible, planet will be a miserable place for all the creatures including humans. its true that it is becoming a huge problem. If we do not take an action as soon as possible, planet will be a miserable place for all the creatures including humans.

]]> By: Jeremy http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-2270 Jeremy Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:27:31 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-2270 Excellent post. There are many cell phone recycling companies out there today. It is important to find one that is committed to a socially responsible zero landfill recycling policy. http://www.grcrecycling.com is one such company. Excellent post. There are many cell phone recycling companies out there today. It is important to find one that is committed to a socially responsible zero landfill recycling policy. http://www.grcrecycling.com is one such company.

]]> By: Jim@toner, ink, recycle http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-1825 Jim@toner, ink, recycle Sat, 13 Sep 2008 20:05:08 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-1825 Now let’s talk about the planet. Remember to recycle your ink and toner cartridges as well as your old cell phones. It takes 2 quarts of oil to make one new cartridge so recycle them so companies like mine can refill them and sell them again. Never pay to recycle your cartridges make sure you use programs that also benefit the environment like ours www.thinkofgreen.com/websiteinfo.asp?fc=12, we plan trees in your name with the Arbor Day Foundation. We also donate 1% of your yearly purchases to an environmental charity of your choice. So save the environment while saving money... Now let’s talk about the planet.
Remember to recycle your ink and toner cartridges as well as your old cell phones. It takes 2 quarts of oil to make one new cartridge so recycle them so companies like mine can refill them and sell them again.

Never pay to recycle your cartridges make sure you use programs that also benefit the environment like ours http://www.thinkofgreen.com/websiteinfo.asp?fc=12, we plan trees in your name with the Arbor Day Foundation. We also donate 1% of your yearly purchases to an environmental charity of your choice.

So save the environment while saving money...

]]> By: Stefanie http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-1161 Stefanie Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:26:28 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-1161 John, I understand your point about trying to convince people to recycle (or do anything eco-friendly, for that matter). A lot of people are stubborn and nothing I say is going to get them to change their minds, but I think it's better to try than say nothing. Maybe something I say will convince someone to do something good for the environment, and, even if it is only one person, it's worth it. Your idea for packaging the phones with recycling envelopes is great! I might just write about that at some point (maybe a whole "Eco Suggestions for Businesses" type post, if I can think of more...) John, I understand your point about trying to convince people to recycle (or do anything eco-friendly, for that matter). A lot of people are stubborn and nothing I say is going to get them to change their minds, but I think it's better to try than say nothing. Maybe something I say will convince someone to do something good for the environment, and, even if it is only one person, it's worth it.

Your idea for packaging the phones with recycling envelopes is great! I might just write about that at some point (maybe a whole "Eco Suggestions for Businesses" type post, if I can think of more...)

]]> By: John Marcus http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-1142 John Marcus Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:31:40 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-1142 It is a good idea to recycle your cell phone, but I wonder about the people throwing all these cell phones away. Frankly, I think they are too lazy to be reached with this message. Though it's worth trying. Personally I have never thrown away a cell phone or recycled it. I tend to go with the "use for a long time, reuse, resell" strategy. I keep old cell phones for backup in case something happens to my new one. Or I give them away or sell on eBay. Since people tend to get new phones as soon as they are eligible to upgrade or switc carriers, I imagine a lot of these phones being thrown away are less than 2 years old and in working condition ( I have never had a cellphone break). Anything recently new that works could be sold on eBay or pawned. If people don't even want to be paid for their old phones it's going to be hard to convince them to care about recycling. I guess one idea is to get cell phone providers do what the ink cartridge sellers do. Put a prepaid recycling envelope/box in every new phone. Then when people get a new one they can just tosss the old one in there and drop it by the post office. A charity should think of working on a ea like that with carriers/manufacturers. It is a good idea to recycle your cell phone, but I wonder about the people throwing all these cell phones away. Frankly, I think they are too lazy to be reached with this message. Though it's worth trying.

Personally I have never thrown away a cell phone or recycled it. I tend to go with the "use for a long time, reuse, resell" strategy. I keep old cell phones for backup in case something happens to my new one. Or I give them away or sell on eBay. Since people tend to get new phones as soon as they are eligible to upgrade or switc carriers, I imagine a lot of these phones being thrown away are less than 2 years old and in working condition ( I have never had a cellphone break). Anything recently new that works could be sold on eBay or pawned. If people don't even want to be paid for their old phones it's going to be hard to convince them to care about recycling.

I guess one idea is to get cell phone providers do what the ink cartridge sellers do. Put a prepaid recycling envelope/box in every new phone. Then when people get a new one they can just tosss the old one in there and drop it by the post office. A charity should think of working on a ea like that with carriers/manufacturers.

]]> By: Green Me: Healthy and Green by the Day http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-207 Green Me: Healthy and Green by the Day Fri, 30 May 2008 17:08:07 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-207 [...] reminds you to Recycle Your Cell Phone, Plant a Tree posted at Focus Organic.com. One of the biggest green crimes of our day is tossing electronics! If [...] [...] reminds you to Recycle Your Cell Phone, Plant a Tree posted at Focus Organic.com. One of the biggest green crimes of our day is tossing electronics! If [...]

]]> By: Stefanie http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-194 Stefanie Tue, 27 May 2008 22:17:44 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-194 [quote comment="192"]Mobile phone recycling</a> is really a good idea and helps the environment. One should recycle old mobiles rather than just throwing away. According to latest figures, there is nearly 25 million of mobile phones lying dormant in UK.[/quote] It is very important, and other electronics can also be recycled. Jay Monds said:

Mobile phone recycling is really a good idea and helps the environment. One should recycle old mobiles rather than just throwing away. According to latest figures, there is nearly 25 million of mobile phones lying dormant in UK.

It is very important, and other electronics can also be recycled.

]]> By: Jay Monds http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-192 Jay Monds Tue, 27 May 2008 13:48:28 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-192 Mobile phone recycling</a> is really a good idea and helps the environment. One should recycle old mobiles rather than just throwing away. According to latest figures, there is nearly 25 million of mobile phones lying dormant in UK. Mobile phone recycling is really a good idea and helps the environment. One should recycle old mobiles rather than just throwing away. According to latest figures, there is nearly 25 million of mobile phones lying dormant in UK.

]]> By: Stefanie http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-158 Stefanie Tue, 20 May 2008 21:30:10 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/recycle-cell-phone-plant-tree/#comment-158 [quote comment="152"]I posted information about Cellphones For Soldiers on my site: http://securityforidiots.blogspot.com/ You can see it on the sidebar under the heading titled "charities in focus" Sorry it took a while. Let me know what you think. Take care my friend.[/quote] I don't know why Akismet keeps putting your comments into spam despite telling it not to... Ah well, it's up now :) I sent you a message back on BC. I think it's great that you posted about it, and even better that you put it in the sidebar where it won't be pushed off the page :) It always makes me happy to see people supporting good causes. David Tamayo said:

I posted information about Cellphones For Soldiers on my site:
http://securityforidiots.blogspot.com/
You can see it on the sidebar under the heading titled "charities in focus" Sorry it took a while. Let me know what you think. Take care my friend.

I don't know why Akismet keeps putting your comments into spam despite telling it not to... Ah well, it's up now :)

I sent you a message back on BC. I think it's great that you posted about it, and even better that you put it in the sidebar where it won't be pushed off the page :) It always makes me happy to see people supporting good causes.

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