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The Lingohocken Fire Company (LFCO) is collecting used cell phones in our efforts to significantly increase fundraising. In conjunction with the Charitable Recycling Program, a donation payment will be made to the LFCO for each and every cell phone collected - regardless of age or condition.
With more than 150 million cell phones retired in the U.S. each year, the fundraising potential is tremendous. Because cell phones and their batteries contain toxins they should not end up in landfills. The Charitable Recycling Program provides the community with a cost-free and convenient recycling opportunity.
Recycling benefits more than the environment. Recycled cell phones are used for social good as many donated phones are distributed for 911 (emergency only) services, providing battered adults, children and senior citizens with a direct link to necessary communication. Other recovered phones are reused in less developed countries where the cost of a new phone is prohibitive, or, in areas of the world where there are no land (wire) lines. Obsolete used cell phones are destroyed in an environmentally-responsible manner, with 100% landfill diversion.
Please bring your used cell phone to the LFCO Station 35 located at:
1090 Washington Ave
Wycombe, PA 18980
Make sure you have contacted your service provider to ensure the phone(s) has been deactivated, prior to dropping them off.
For more information about the Charitable Recycling Program, please visit http://www.charitablerecycling.com/.
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