OTTAWA, April 20, 2018 /CNW/ - With people purchasing new cellphones every year, old devices end up being stored away instead of reused or recycled. Canadians of all ages are being encouraged to celebrate Earth Day 2018 by digging their old devices out of storage and taking them to be recycled.
Recycle My Cell, Canada's free cellphone recycling program, is challenging consumers to drop off their previously used cellphones and accessories on Sunday, April 22 at any of their nearly 2,800 drop-off locations in communities from coast to coast.
Statistics show that more than 60 percent of Canadians have multiple cellphones in their possession that they aren't currently using.
"Cellphone recycling isn't hard," said Robert Ghiz, President and CEO of the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA). "When you get a new cellphone, follow a few easy steps and you can recycle your old phone instead of keeping it in a drawer at home or the office. First, you want to take the time to transfer your photos, your contacts and your calendars over from your old phone. Once you've done that, deleting your personal information is straightforward. The only thing left to do is to recycle it. It is a small step, but together we can have a positive and lasting impact on the planet."
Consumers can visit Recycle My Cell's bilingual website ? www.RecycleMyCell.ca or www.Recyclemoncell.ca ? to get answers on how to erase their personal information from their old cellphones, as well as information about how to then recycle those devices.
"It's really as simple as finding the drop-off location closest to you, and heading over to turn in the old device," added Ghiz.
Other findings from the 2017 Understanding Cellphone Recycling Behaviours survey include:
"The desire to protect the planet for future generations is deeply embedded in Canadians, and we're proud to be working with Recycle My Cell to help people accomplish that goal," added Ghiz.
Canadian Cellphone Recycling Facts
Host a Recycle My Cell Drop-off Location Year-Round
Municipalities, recycling depots, businesses and community organizations across the country can support the Recycle My Cell program by hosting a drop-off location year-round. Registration is quick and easy, and pre-paid shipping and promotional materials are provided at no cost. For more information, please visit www.recyclemycell.ca/host-a-drop-off-location/ or contact [email protected].
The 2017 Understanding Cellphone Recycling Behaviours survey, commissioned by the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association, was completed by Nanos Research from December 4 to 17, 2017.
About Recycle My Cell
Recycle My Cell is Canada's national recycling program for mobile phones and accessories. The bilingual website ? www.RecycleMyCell.ca and www.Recyclemoncell.ca ? allows consumers to simply enter their location to find the drop-off locations closest to them where their devices will be accepted, regardless of brand or condition. The free program is run by the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA), in conjunction with cellphone carriers, handset manufacturers and approved processors, who have come together to raise awareness about the importance of cellphone recycling.
About CWTA
The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) is the authority on wireless issues, developments and trends in Canada. It represents companies that provide services and products across the wireless sector. Representing the industry before all levels of government and various regulatory agencies, CWTA actively promotes the industry with the goal of ensuring continued growth of the wireless sector in Canada. CWTA administers a number of initiatives on behalf of its members, including corporate social responsibility programs and the national common short codes program.
SOURCE Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association
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