E-Waste,E-Cycle Gadgets!

In a todays world where technology moves faster than the speed of light. We're in a constant state of upgrade. Out with the old in with the new. Better,smaller, faster more attractive and smarter. The gadgets in our life seem human like. It is a new relationship created at the end of a contract or the start of an upgrade. For instance ipod to the 3g ipod. This and numerous cellphones and other gadgets tend to be in a junk drawer near you.
Some people like to hang on to these things,either it is sentimental value or they feel it has monetary value.Some people will throw there old gadgets away.All communication devices,electronics, e.t.c is e-waste.
Did you know that Americans have 500 million obsolete, broken, or unused cell phones and more than 130 million are added each year. So were not just talking about gadgets that are understandibly hard to let go.
Cell phones are potentially hazardous e-waste.These products are made from precious metals, copper, and plastics they also contain lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic. If thrown in the trash and sent to incinerators or landfills, environmental contamination can occur from combustion and leaching into soil and groundwater.Now it is the time to be more aware of recycling e-waste.
When you recycle your helping to prevent harmful toxic chemicals from polluting our air and reaching our water.Simply reduce the amount of resources that extract the earth.
According to the EPA Recycling one million cell phones saves enough energy to power more than 19,000 U.S. households with electricity for an entire year. Also recycling your electronics like 1 million computers can prevent the release of greenhouse gases equivalent to the annual emissions of more than 17,000 passenger cars.
There are laws in place about e-waste you may want to check in with your local government. Or you can skip the hassle now that you have this info.
If you,your family,friends,co-workers,neighbors would like to e-cycle there is a program you can do this with. They have a list of items that they can take;

• Cellphones
  
• Gaming consoles
  
• External drives
  
• Blu-ray players
  
• Digital cameras
  
• Gps devices
  
• LCD monitors
  
• Camera lenses
  
• Mp3 players
  
• Camcorders
  
• Calculators
  
• Streaming media devices
  
• PDA's
  
• Satelite radio
  
• Movies
  
• Laptops
  
• Video games and desktops.
  

You can recycle these items for cash at Gazelle cellphone recyclers.
However, if you would like you to consider helping me out by doing a double deed. Of course the earth and also you could help get a family like mine on their feet.

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I am hosting an online gadget drive through Gazelle to raise money for FamilySake, and would love your support.A gadget drive is a new way to fundraise that turns your used electronics (laptops, cell phones, MP3 players, digital cameras & more same as listed above) into cash to support a cause. Contributing to my drive is simple. Just visit my drive webpage, find the value of the gadgets you would like to donate, and send them to Gazelle (shipping is free). The value will go to support FamilySake.If you would like to donate, please check out my drive's page to learn more and track my progress. You will receive a confirmation of your donation by email, and I will be notified as soon as you make your donation.http://familysake.gazelle.com/

Thank you for your support,

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