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Project Redial
Project Redial® offers Canadians the opportunity to conveniently donate their unwanted cell phone(s). By becoming a Project Redial® participant, you can help us fund diabetes related programs and services while minimizing waste, diverting toxic chemicals from our nation’s landfills and helping those in third world nations attain a much-needed method of communication.
On average cell phones are replaced every 18 months even though most are still in good working order. The cell phones are stored away in drawers or closets before eventually entering the municipal waste stream, where their management, whether by incineration or disposal in landfills, will ultimately be an increasing burden for local governments across Canada.
Coupled with this, in many “emerging and developing” countries, wireless communication is the only available effective technology. Landline networks are often not in place and are too expensive or too difficult to install. New cell phones are normally sold at full retail value (without rebates or subsidies like we see here in Canada) and the average per capita income is very low. A retired cell phone, which can be reused, refurbished and/or remanufactured, offers a suitable and affordable solution.