Cell phone batteries

Storing your cell phone battery correctly can prolong the life of the battery and also make the battery last longer between charges when it is put to use. more »

Conditioning a cell phone battery properly is a process that every purchaser of a new cell phone should follow. Too often, though, new cell phone owners do not follow a proper battery conditioning regimen, resulting in a bricked battery that cannot hold a charge. If you properly condition the battery, it should provide years of use. more »

E-waste is electronic waste. This includes old computers and their components, cell phones, digital cameras and other electronic gadgets. There often are heavy metals and other hazardous components inside the electronics that require special care when disposing of them. They may also have personal information on the hard drives that... more »

Cell phone providers are marketing their products to children as young as 6 years old. Today, more than half of all 13 to 17 year olds have cell phones. In the year 2000, just 5 percent of them had a cell phone. To determine whether your child is ready for a cell phone, you will need to weigh the pros against the cons of cell phone... more »

The Consumers Reports Green Choices Reuse and Recycling Center notes that 20% of old computers, 30% of broken televisions and 40% of unused cell phones were thrown out by consumers in 2007. With millions of electronic devices hitting landfills instead of recycling centers, an electronics recycler must have sufficient space and... more »