Campaign Campaign (Layout #1) By 2020 it’s estimated there will be almost 3.6 billion smartphones in circulation around the world – that’s the equivalent of almost half the global population with a smartphone! With an average lifespan of approximately 2 years before upgrade or replacement, the demand for the resources used to produce mobile devices and the number of devices potentially entering the waste stream will only continue to grow. However, 99% of materials can be recovered when mobile devices are recycled. Why is this important to us? Mobile phones contain minerals such as gold, Climate Change, Deforestation cobalt, tungsten and coltan. Some of these materials are mined from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in an area near the Congo Basin, a key natural habitat for chimpanzees. Mining and control over this area drives illegal bushmeat hunting, destroys crucial great ape habitats, and has triggered civil conflict and unrest. A Day in the life at Tchimpounga Sanctuary Why Recycle Your Mobile Phone? Recycling mobile phones prevents toxic materials from polluting the soil and ensures metals, plastic and glass are reused. Many of the rare earth metals used to make cell phones are extracted from the forests in the Democratic Republic of Congo, home to Great Apes and other endangered species. High demand for the minerals contained in cell phones perpetuates dangerous mining operations which fund the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Protecting the forests in the Democratic Republic of Congo is not just ICON essential to people and animals, but is critical to curbing climate change. Join the pledge to recycle your phone This short text re-iterates the importance of recycling a phone or delaying the purchase of a new one. Donate Now Find out where to recycle your phone Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore. Find a Location Engage your class with our curriculum resources Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit. Download PDF Spread the Word! Follow our accounts and share using #CycleMyCell. Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn TikTok News & Updates Good News Stories AppleTV+ Launches “Jane” April 2023 We couldn’t be more excited to announce the debut of Apple TV+ original series “Jane.” Inspired by the life of Dr. Jane Goodall, this 10-episode show premieres globally on Friday, April 14, 2023. Jane Garcia (Ava Louise Murchison) is a 9-year-old budding environmentalist on a quest to save endangered animals. Using her imagination, and along with […] Read More News and Updates Youth Voices & Perspectives on Protecting the World’s Biodiversity at COP15 At COP15, if you want to protect the world’s biodiversity, then you need to include the world’s youth. We’ve come of age in the middle of a biodiversity and climate crisis that we did not create. We’ve matured watching the successes and failures of environment conferences, giving us a deep-rooted passion for these issues and […] Read More Dr. Jane An Urgent Call to Action from the Jane Goodall Institute at COP15 As the world comes together for COP15, we send our encouragement and gratitude to all the compassionate organizations and advocates who are working tirelessly to protect the world’s biodiversity. We urge the leadership of all countries to uphold your commitments and adopt a robust post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. Our descendants are counting on us. Biodiversity […] Read More More Campaigns Campaign Goes Here Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore. Get Started Campaign Goes Here Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit. Get Started