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Pitch-In Canada's cell phone collection program

Published in March 2005 - Page 39

The many toxic components in cell phone waste pose risks to the environment and public health, and present a real challenge in municipal waste management. Millions of idle cell phones sit in Canadian homes and offices; and, as the average cell phone user upgrades service every 18 months, the number of unused old-model cell phones is expected to increase significantly in the near future.

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