Finally, What To Do With Your Old Cell Phones!

When we think about the new generation of technology, are we considering whether these innovations are becoming more sustainable and Eco-friendly?

If you are anything like me, you are the sad owner of a cell phone graveyard. A drawer filled with the technology I no longer use; ancient iPods, my first flip phone, and years of cracked iPhones. I’m not proud of this drawer, but honestly, I just don’t know what to do with it! Fixing them feels impossible, throwing them away seems wrong, so what are we to do?

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Sure, recycling cell phones is an option (don’t worry, we’ll help you with that later in the article), but is that really a long term solution?
Small electronics like cell phones are an enormous contributor to the waste stream and greenhouse gas emissions, yet we rarely hear about how these kinds of technologies are becoming more sustainable. We have greener cleaning products, more efficient cars, even recycled toilet paper, but so little of our time is spent thinking about the impact the technologies we use every day have on the planet.
Luckily, there are people who are aware of this problem and are finding innovative ways to change the way we use, think about, and recycle our technology.