Staggeringly there are some 275 million cell phone subscribers in the United States, that is amazingly more than 80% of the entire U.S population. Even more surprising though is that we apparently replace our phones on average every 12 to 18 months.

That more than a billion cell phones just lying around gathering dust, and being forgotten about in the bottom of drawers back of cupboards. Did you know that that lifeless cellphone can actually be put to good use.

They contain valuable and toxic metals that can actually be recycled, and those that still work can be collected and reused by others. Now you can do your part by giving your phone a second chance at life with a new home.

What’s more is that it is easy, many cell phone providers will let you give your old phone back to them and they will recycle it for you. AT&T, Verizon, Motorola and Sprint collect used phones in order to support their charitable or environmental causes. To find out more on how you can play your part then simply visit theolympian.com