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 Dr. Jane An Urgent Call for Integrated Solutions at COP28 This statement was published by the Jane Goodall Institute global family, of which JGI Canada is a proud part. The Climate crisis is here with us as we approach COP 28. Forests are burning. Oceans are rising. Studies show we have less than a decade to prevent temperatures from growing more than 1.5 degrees. Anything […] Read More News and Updates Dr. Jane Goodall Urges the Government to Pass the Jane Goodall Act To Members of the Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources: I am writing to express my support for the Jane Goodall Act (Bill S-241) that is currently under consideration by the Canadian Senate Committees and reaffirm my endorsement of this important bill. When Senator Murray Sinclair first approached me to lend my […] Read More News and Updates U of T Students Empower Educators: New Guides Address Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss, and Environmental Equity Attention young activists and educators of Toronto! Our beloved city faces significant threats, and we must rise to the challenge. Students from the University of Toronto have created resources to help! A dedicated team of student volunteers from the University of Toronto have created educator resources about three unprecedented crises that students face: biodiversity loss, […] 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
