CELL PHONE & INK CARTRIDGE FUNDRAISER

Do you have old cell phones?  What do you do with those old ink jet cartridges?  Did you know that the Monadnock Mountaineers will not only dispose of them properly so they do not harm the environment, but we also can receive money for them?

By donating your old cell phones and ink cartridges, you will be saving the environment and donating to the Monadnock Mountaineers.

Environmental hazards:  If not disposed of properly, cell phones are damaging to our air, soil and water:    One cell phone can pollute up to 132,000 liters of water.

• Cell phones (and other electronic devices) contain toxic substances such as arsenic, lead, cadmium, and beryllium that can pollute the air when burned in incinerators and leach into soil and drinking water when buried in landfills.
• Cadmium can damage the kidneys and it is transfered through the air and through our food.
• Lead Accumulates in land fills and can cause damage to the central and peripheral nervous systems.
• Mercury gets into our water supply and accumulates in living organisms and travels up the food chain. The principal exposure pathway is through our food and it causes brain damage.

This recycling program not only benefits the Monadnock Mountaineers, but assists in preserving the environment and bringing communications to people who could not otherwise afford it.

You can bring your old cell phones to signups, practices, or drop them off at 84 Elm Street - 2nd Floor at SoftLanding Systems.