Town of Lyme Recycles Cell Phones
It's time to get rid of those old cell phones that are hiding in your drawers and closets! The Town of Lyme urges all residents to gather their retired cell phones and bring them in for recycling. The collection box is at the Mascoma Savings Bank, 1 Main Street.
A typical cell phone contains a number of heavy metals and toxic chemicals, so proper disposal of phones is essential. Cell phones should never be deposited in household waste. Only responsible recycling will assure that discarded cell phones do not harm people or the environment by ending up in landfills here or abroad.
To participate in the Cell Phone Recycling Program, simply drop off your retired cell phones and related equipment such as batteries, chargers and headsets. Collected equipment is then shipped to a recycling company that maintains the highest environment standards.
Approximately half of all collected cells phones are refurbished, repair and re-sold overseas. The phone beyond salvage are stripped of working parts, the metals are reclaimed and the remaining components are recycled responsibly.
Take the time today to do your part; check your nooks and crannies for all sell phones no longer in use. Then do the smart thing and recycle your retired cell phone and cell phone equipment the in th Town of Lyme's collection box at Mascoma Bank.
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