Recycle My Cell program saves 6.9 million devices from landfill in last decade

OTTAWA – Canada's free cellphone recycling program Recycle My Cell celebrates its 10th anniversary this week with the knowledge that it has recycled or reused almost 7 million devices.Run by the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA), the program offers over 2,600 drop-off locations across the country. Canadians may visit the bilingual website to get answers on how to erase their personal information from their old cellphones before searching for the nearest drop-off location for their mobile phones and accessories.A new report from the CWTA found that increased awareness among consumers continues to bolster recycling across the nation - 431,943 devices were recovered via...