Recycle Old Cell Phones
It's estimated that Americans dispose of 130 million cell phones each year! Don’t just pitch that old cell phone! Consider donating your discontinued cell phone to the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. Not only will you be removing hazardous wastes from landfills (cell phones and similar electronics often contain lead, arsenic, and brominated compounds), you’ll be helping to fund Zoo conservation programs. Help the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium by donating your retired cell phones. Simply drop them off in the lobby of the Education Complex. As of 2007, the Zoo has collected more than 646 cell phones from staff and visitors!