Ore. university,
wireless company team up to recycle cell phones
Jan. 11Oregon Health & Science University
has partnered with a local wireless phone company to provide collection
and recycling services for old cell phones.
The university will accept used phones, personal digital assistants
and accessories from staff, patients and community members around the
campus. Milwaukie, Ore.-based Legacy Wireless Services Inc. will
refurbish and reuse the functioning phones and ensure that unusable
batteries and handsets are recycled.
The partners will donate the proceeds from resold phones to
Doernbecher Childrenīs Hospital in Portland, Ore.
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