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FAQsWhat happens to the information that is on the cell phone?During the refurbishing process, the memory of each phone is often 'flashed' to wipe out any previous information stored on the phone and allow for reprogramming. However, for maximum privacy Cellular Recycler recommends that you clear out all existing data from your phone before it is sent in. What happens to the cell phones? Collected phones are either recycled for the precious metals according to EPA standards, or are refurbished for use in developing coutries with less advanced cellular technology than the U.S. What cell phones do you accept? We accept all cell phones. Charges, batteries, cases and other accessories have no value. However, we will recycle them in the appropriate manner. How many used cell phones are really out there? There will be over 500 million used cell phones in the United States by 2005. According to a recent report, 130 million cell phones will be retired each year by 2005. Don't most people just throw their phones out? 75% of retired phones are stored, only 15% have made it to the landfills. However, how long they are stored is unknown. |
