Flowers for Phone April 20, 2009

There are 500 million used cell phones sitting around that can pollute the environment and threaten human health. By recycling cell phones, the amount of toxic metals leeching into soil and groundwater can be reduced.

Stop by Farragut Square Park or Golden Triangle Park on April 20 from 11:00am-2:00pm to recycle your used cell phone—it’s easy, free and tax deductible—and you’ll get a free flower for your home or office and a chance to win cool prizes from area shops and restaurants. It’s all part of the Golden Triangle’s Spring Cleanup Week to make the central business district look better than ever.

All makes and models of mobile phones, pagers, and PDAs will be accepted at the parks—along with batteries, chargers, and other accessories.

Recycling is rewarding during Spring Cleanup Week! Drop off an old cell phone, get a flower and you could win cool prizes from one of the Golden Triangle businesses.

For more details, visit www.goldentriangledc.com

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