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Cell Phones You can try to get a solar cell phone or convince Siemens to make their concept EcoPhone. Services and Carriers Use a service provider which donates money to environmental causes, like Credo Mobile or Earth Tones. Disposal 426,000 cell phones are retired every day (according to Chris Jordan). Instead of sending yours to the landfill, recycle it. read more
Upgrade Your Cell Phone and Downgrade Your Waste Could you imagine your life without a cell phone? I don't think that I could. Nowadays people have email access, instant messaging and GPS navigation on their cell phones, and with this kind of technology literally in the palm of their hands, more people see this device as a necessity rather than a luxury. In fact, according to an AP-AOL-Pew Research Center mobile lifestyle survey, 29% of Americans said they could not live without their cell phones. And that also means that they can't live without constant... read more
Buy green. Some companies (and therefore their products) are greener than others. Look for systems that have reduced levels of lead, cadmium, and mercury. Look for companies that are compliant with the EU directive called Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS). Before you go with something brand new, check out if someone's junk could be your treasure! Try buying high quality, functional used electronics. Check out your local yard sales or flea markets. Online, try Craigslist, eBay, and Freecycle. In 2006, Nokia and Dell were ranked as the most... read more
