http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com 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 ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1390985_45.html 11th February 2010 All cell phones, once powered on, emit certain amounts of electromagnetic radiation in the microwave radio frequency range. During the past 15 years or so, when mobile phone use has become phenomenally prevalent worldwide, the effects of this radiation on... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1377608_45.html 05th February 2010 In the United States today, over one billion obsolete or used cell phones are kept hidden in drawers and lockers long after the owners forgot about those old devices. Every year, more than one hundred million mobile phones are replaced by users - less tha... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1349395_45.html 15th January 2010 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1340224_45.html 08th January 2010 The green cell phones and concept phones of 2009 represent a truly unique convergence of technology and innovative ideas. In compiling this list we were looking for cutting-edge renewable power sources, use of recycled or easily-recyclable materials, zero... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1324438_45.html 05th January 2010 In the United States, approximately 1.84 million tons of electronic waste were deposited in landfills from 2003-2005, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The e-waste which includes computer products, TV sets, and cell phones are als... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1315656_45.html 29th December 2009 Fact: More gold can be recycled from one metric ton of used cell phones than can be refined from 17 tons of gold ores. Seventeen metric tons of gold ores will yield approximately .51 to 85 grams of gold - that's 0.3 to 5 grams of gold per metric... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1314183_45.html 24th December 2009 There are over 262 million cell phone subscribers in the US today. On the average, cell phone users replace old units every 18 months - over 100 million units are discarded every year. About 20 percent of these old phones are recycled or sent back to manu... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1314022_45.html 23rd December 2009 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 minera... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1279933_45.html 08th December 2009 Twitter has been the focus of much attention lately as celebrities, politicians, and marketers have flocked to the site to spread their messages to the world 140 characters at a time. If you're running a charity or non-profit, can you benefit from having ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1258171_45.html 26th November 2009 Every year, 100 million cell phones are replaced or discarded in the United States. Less than 20% of this total are recycled or sent back to the manufacturers - the rest are lost, thrown to trash bins, or kept in drawers. Why donate or recycle ce... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1246580_45.html 24th November 2009 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 ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1213645_22.html 03rd November 2009 In certain circles, recycling is disparaged as a lost cause and an inconsequential activity to the environment. Of course, the cliques who challenge the usefulness of recycling are also the same interests, in general, who profit from doing business with u... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1155025_22.html 06th October 2009 Plastic plays a leading role in our industrial society. It's ever-present - the most common material used to make products for our convenience - containers, appliances, plastic bags, etc. Have you ever pondered on, for a moment, the explanation of those s... http://www.articlealley.com/article_979883_22.html 16th July 2009 Nature activists are experts at highlighting the disastrous effect of every modern-day industry on the environment. Technocrats, meanwhile, find conservation advocates to be blind to the social and economic roles of industrialization. They assert that i... http://www.articlealley.com/article_957252_22.html 30th June 2009 Recycle cell phones? Absolutely! Did you know that you can actually recycle your old or used cell phones? If you're like most people, you probably have an old cell phone or two hidden in a drawer somewhere. In a few months or years, you'll rediscover t... http://www.articlealley.com/article_555003_17.html 11th June 2008