cell phones
Eco-Connoisseurs: Go Mobile with the Samsung Reclaim August 7th, 2009
Eco-conscious individuals will have an excellent choice for communications on August 16th, when the Samsung Reclaim is available for purchase. This brand new cell phone, brought to you by Sprint and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung...more
Let Apple Recycle Your Computers, iPods and Cell Phones -- for Free! February 17th, 2009
Looking for a way to recycle your old electronics? Try Apple. They'll recycle your old computers, iPods and cell phones -- for free! Computers -- In order to qualify, you need to buy a new Mac...more
A Blow to Cell Phone Recycling? Recycled Phones Found to Still Have Your Data February 3rd, 2009
Follow These Tips to Wipe Your Data Clean Before Donating Your Old Phones
Hundreds of thousands of new cell phones are sold every year. Most of them go to replace older phones, which can end up being donated, refurbished and resold, thereby keeping them out of landfills and...more
Greenpeace Ranks Nokia as Most Eco-Friendly Electronics Maker September 18th, 2008
Samsung, Fujitsu Round Out Top Three
Greenpeace has once again updated its list of the electronics makers with the best (and worst) records of producing eco-friendly goods. Greenpeace not only ranks companies by the materials they use in their devices, but also...more
How to Recycle Your Old Cell Phone July 11th, 2008
Keep Those Toxic Devices Out of Landfills
According to recent reports, there are more than 3 billion cell phone subscriptions worldwide. That's a lot of phones, and a lot of toxic waste when those little devices aren't disposed of properly. In the...more
The Greenest Cellphone Company in America: CREDO May 12th, 2008
Smart Choices: Solar Chargers, Carbon Offsets, Recycling Programs
How happy are you with your current wireless provider? No matter how you answer that question, you might want to check out CREDO Mobile, the self-described "greenest phone company in America." While CREDO (formerly Working Assets...more
Green Your Cell Phone in One Easy Step March 17th, 2008
(Plus a few other options)
If you're anything like most cell-phone users, your phone is always on. It's always ready to take a call -- and always consuming power. And if your phone is anything like mine, that means it's...more
