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Where To Donate Cell Phones

Did you know that you can donate cell phones instead of cash to your favorite charity or non-profit? Yes, that old or used cell phone that you've kept hidden in your drawer all this time is still extremely valuable to these charities and to the people and communities they serve. Here's how you can put your old mobile phone to good use. It's really quite simple - when you donate cell phones to a charity... (posted by Michael 2 years 105 days ago.)
Recycling Business - How To Start One From Home

A home-based recycling business can be a lucrative enterprise. Many people think that only the giant waste management companies can make money from waste. On the contrary, even someone who's just starting out from home can potentially earn a huge income from this business. Many people throughout the United States have been practicing recycling for years, but few have realized that there is money to be... (posted by Michael 2 years 108 days ago.)
How Cell Phone Recycling Can Help African Gorillas

Diane Fossey, the famous American primatologist, lived in the Congo in early 1967, studying African gorillas. Fossey, after the publication of several studies and photographs of her with the gorillas, almost single-handedly brought the plight of these primates to the fore of public consciousness in the early seventies. Today, it is these gorillas, particularly the Eastern Lowland Gorillas (gorilla... (posted by Michael 2 years 119 days ago.)
Cell Phone Dangers - Protecting Our Homes From Cell Phone Radiation

There are over 4 billion cell phone users throughout the world today - that's about 4 people out of every 6 living on this planet and owning a cell phone, subscribed to a cellular phone plan, or living with someone who owns a mobile phone. The ubiquity of wireless phones brings to the fore certain issues related to this device, like cell phone dangers to human health. All mobile... (posted by Michael 2 years 136 days ago.)
How Cell Phones Help Fuel The War in Congo

Congo, or more accurately, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is said to be the Saudi Arabia of precious minerals. Gold, silver, diamonds, copper, uranium, and other minerals are found here in huge quantities. It is this richness in high-priced minerals, along with corruption and racism, that has brought unimaginable suffering to its people. Congo - a 21st century Tragedy Today, Congo is being... (posted by Michael 2 years 171 days ago.)
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch - A Primer

In recent months, media outlets and some celebrities have turned the spotlight on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Last August, a team of scientists, oceanographers, researchers, and ocean-lovers set sail in an expedition, known as the Project Kaisei, to the area to find out more about the severity of this threat to the ocean ecosystem. What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? The Great Pacific Patch is... (posted by Michael 2 years 207 days ago.)