Senior Center is communicating the Cause

Read up on the Pottsville Pennsylvania Senior Centers recycling and fundraising efforts in the Republican Herold

Can You Find Me Now?

For the post paid people of the world who would actually want to be found if an emergency were to hit, you will find a helpful list if tips and tricks that will help save your life.

Tips for helping police and rescue workers find you in an emergency:

-Don't hang up. When you call 911, the longer you keep the line open, the better the chance emergency personnel will find you.
-Tell operators your location as soon as possible. Be specific.
-Ask your cellular provider what method they use to locate 911 calls on your phone.
-Consider replacing phones more than 2 years old. Newer phones have GPS chips that can tell 911 operators your location.
-If you live in a rural area, pick a phone with GPS rather than triangulation as its location method. Rural areas have fewer towers, which makes it harder to fix your position.

For those of you who want to stay off the radar of law enforcement whether they are there to help save your live or not; stick to your prepaid non GPS devise.

Greening your exercise routine

Being a middle aged environmentalist entrepreneur and avid gym rat, I found Katherine Thompson's article on greening your exercise routine a really fun and informative.

-Don't drive to work out, if you can help it. Work out at home or nearby. If you're a gymgoer, join one within walking or biking distance of your home. Added bonus: You'll be more likely to go if it's closer. Or join one near work so you can make it part of your daily routine without adding more car miles. If you're racing, try to carpool or take public transportation.
-At the gym, don't be a towel hog. Just because you aren't the one doing the laundry doesn't mean it's OK to use four towels per shower at the local Y. Better yet, bring your own, and wash it once a week.
-Be aware of your equipment. Some manufacturers are attempting to use more sustainable materials and practices; patronize them. Brooks, for example, now makes a running shoe with a midsole that decomposes in a landfill a lot faster than those in other shoes. You can also buy exercise apparel made of recycled polyester, organic cotton, or wool.
-Recycle what you can. Don't ditch old shoes and clothes; wear them as long as you can, and then donate them to charity or recycle them. (To find out how to recycle or donate old shoes, go to www.runnersworld.com/donate.) It goes without saying you should recycle plastic drink bottles; better yet, use your own refillable one as much as possible.
-Reduce your gear consumption. Ignore some of the shiny new products, and make do with what you have. As a bonus, this will save you money. (Here's a list of 5 ways your workout can weather the recession.) And when you do a race, don't take the goody bag or free T-shirt if you're just going to throw it away in a few months.
-Buy food and drink in bulk. Sports bars, gels, and drinks are sold in conveniently small packages that you can take along on your ride or hike. But instead, buy the largest sizes available, then chop up bars, put gels in a refillable flask, and use your own bottle for liquids.
-Don't pollute. While you're training or racing, do what campers do and pack out waste until you can find a place to trash, compost, or recycle it. You can go above and beyond by devoting, say, one hike or run a month to cleaning up the trash left by others on your favorite route.

Colorado needs additional recycling outlets

Please watch this clip of a Denver News program promoting an effort for Denver residents to recycle used electronics. The video is evidence that we need more stationary recycling kiosks placed around the front range. We at Cellular Recycler are making strides for the small electronics and the recovery of assets for non profits and wireless carriers but we it is evident Americans are looking for a structured way to recycle large old electronics.


KUSA - The event turnout was so big, 9NEWS collected 25 semi-trucks full of old electronics.

Some people waited in line for more than a few hours to turn in their used electronics. The turnout was so huge, some people had to be turned away. People were showing up with truckloads of old electronics and 9NEWS had to close all 5 drop-off locations early. 9NEWS, Waste Management, Comcast and LG Electronics provided this service for free. For those who did turn their electronics in, thank you. For those who were not able to participate, but tried to make the effort, we thank you too. 9NEWS is in discussions and hopes to hold another Electronics Recycling Event.

Simmons Bank Collecting Used Cell Phones-Fundraiser for Relay for Life

Being a University of Arkansas graduate, it is nice to see a cell phone recycling program we have started here in Colorado has reached back to my home college state.

Simmons Bank is collecting used cell phones as a fund raiser for the Relay for Life.
Collected phones will be sold to Cellular Recycler and proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society during the Relay.

Used cell phones may be dropped off by March 6, 2009 at Simmons Bank in Monticello, Simmons Bank, hte ATT Corporate Store, and Custom Wireless in Monticello.

Sprint’s Ambitious Recycling Goal

Sprint recently announced a new, industry-leading objective to reach a 90 percent phone collection rate for reuse and recycling by 2017.

In 2008, Sprint collected more than three million units. This was equal to 34 percent of devices sold, an increase from 22 percent in 2007. Of the handsets that Sprint collected in 2008, more than 90 percent were reused.

According to the company, the U.S. contains over 270 million cell phone users, and more than 140 million cell phones are discarded every year. Additionally, a recent Sprint survey examining consumers’ mobile phone recycling habits found that nine out of 10 surveyed own at least one, or as many as five, old, unused mobile phones.