Most Consumers Don't Recycle Used Phones

Dec. 4, 2003
A recent wireless survey conducted by Wireless Week found that 61.7 percent of consumers stash their used wireless phones into a drawer. But there is a better place for unneeded phones. The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA) is ...

A recent wireless survey conducted by Wireless Week found that 61.7 percent of consumers stash their used wireless phones into a drawer. But there is a better place for unneeded phones. The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA) is urging consumers to donate their used wireless phones to help others, or to recycle them in an environmentally sound way. "Wireless phones are so innovative and so affordable, it's no wonder that consumers routinely swap their handsets for newer models. Especially during this holiday season, there are shelves full of new phones in every shape, size and color, with games, music, cameras, video and more," said Steve Largent, President & CEO of CTIA. "The wireless industry is making it easy for consumers to drop off used phones at retail stores when they're out shopping. Whether you're buying a wireless phone as a gift or transferring your phone number to a new wireless phone, remember to put your used phone to good use." For tips on how to recycle unused phones, visit the CTIA website.

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About the Author

Jack Browne | Technical Contributor

Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.

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