ENVIRONMENT FIRST
ECO-CELL recognizes that we are in the midst of an e-waste crisis. That is why we designed a program that encourages organizations to collect all used cell phones and accessories, including batteries. We realized from the start that this approach would take away from our profits. However, we have always maintained that this endeavor is about a lot more than just collecting the 'profitable' used cell phones. It's about cleaning up and helping to save our environment.
PUTTING OUR MONEY WHERE IT MATTERS MOST
Even the company's structure reflects our commitment to 'the program first'. Nearly 90% of our budgeted expenses go toward paying our Partners for their phone collection efforts and all the support costs associated with offering our 'nothing to buy, nothing to sell' program (i.e. collection and promotional materials, shipping, marketing, warehousing & recycling).
ECO-CELL IS COMMITTED TO GIVING BACK
In the past, ECO-CELL has sponsored such events as Tents of Hope, Darfur at Dusk (a fundraiser for the people of Darfur benefitting the American Refugee Committee), and the Out of the Darkness walk. We continue to work closely with STAND, the student-arm of the Genocide Intervention Network, and the ENOUGH Project, a project to end genocide and crimes against humanitiy.
We also are willing to donate phones to non-profits for emergency purposes. In the past, we haved donated phones to women's shelters, hospitals and rangers in the Virunga National Park. If you are a non-profit in need of emergency phones, submit a request.
ECO-CELL IN A NUT SHELL
- Environment first – Strict NO LANDFILL policy
- Accepts ALL cell phones and cell phone accessories
- Program is free (including shipping of 10 phones or more)
- User friendly turn-key program
- Extremely personalized attention
- Participation rewards program called the Silverback Program
