BC signs on to cell recycling program

VICTORIA - British Columbia is the latest province to join the Recycle My Cell program, allowing residents to recycle used wireless devices.The free program, championed by the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association, helps consumers find out where and how to properly dispose of their cell phones and other wireless devices – regardless of carrier, brand or condition.With 552 current drop-off locations in B.C., the program’s website uses postal codes to create a list of the nearest recycling depots. Equipment can also be mailed in after printing a postage-paid label from the website. More than 95% per cent of the materials in an average...