Reduce eWaste This Earth Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR EARTH DAY 2011, FOCUS ON REDUCING EWASTE

As The Largest Growing Stream Of Waste In The World, Reducing eWaste Is A Primary Focus This Earth Day. Recycling of old cell phones is an easy way to get involved and have a huge environmental impact.

Oklahoma City, OK (April 4, 2011) - Across the world, organizations, companies, schools and individuals are gearing up to do some good on Earth Day, April 22nd. The care and keeping of the earth falls to its citizens and this day has become synonymous with raising awareness and performing acts that focus on the health of our planet. One area particularly in need of increased awareness and focused effort is eWaste, which is the largest growing stream of waste in the world. eWaste is short for Electronic Waste, a term which encompasses any and all discarded, surplus, obsolete or broken electrical or electronic devices, such as computers, televisions and cell phones.

The primary focal theme for this year’s Earth Day celebration is “A Billion Acts of Green.” According to EarthDay.org, this theme “...demonstrates the kind of environmental impact that can be made when millions of people, corporation and organizations make commitments, both small and large, to better their environment.” With that in mind, it’s easy to see how businesses, organizations and individuals can focus on the elimination of eWaste as their “Act of Green.”

One call to action that is easy for everyone to get involved in is the recycling of old cell phones. The proper disposal of cell phones is particularly important because of the number of harmful materials contained in them, such as lead, arsenic and beryllium. According to PaceButler Corporation, “these toxic and persistent materials have a very negative and long lasting impact on our environment, groundwater and if handled incorrectly, our local workers.” From an environmental impact perspective, “recycling just 1 million phones is the equivalent of taking 1368 cars off the road for a full year” says PaceButler.


Holding a cell phone drive through a business, school, community or organization is a great way to have a large environmental impact this Earth Day. Additionally, the impact can be two-fold since, in addition to properly recycling the phones and doing good for the earth, cell phone recyclers will also pay for many of the phones sent to them. For example, PaceButler Corporation pays up to $125 per phone and they will send a check back to the group that sent in the phones. That money can be turned around and donated to an environmental cause of choice. Groups can find all the needed instructions, including free shipping labels, on the PaceButler website (http://www.pacebutler.com).

About PaceButler Corporation
PaceButler Corporation is at the forefront of the cell phone recycling industry in America, delivering a proven method for re-selling or recycling used cell phones to thousands of consumers and non-profit groups nationwide. This strategy provides a fair-market price to consumers for the purchase of their old cell phones. It also prevents unused cell phones from being dumped into public landfills, where their toxic components could pollute precious groundwater supplies and poison the local ecosystem. As a result, this unique business model is truly a 'Win-Win' scenario for both consumers and the environment. With a firm commitment to our customers, charitable organizations, and the local environment, PaceButler Corporation is proud to serve as the catalyst for the responsible re-use and recycling of used cell phones.