Eastland, Texas (June 23, 2010) – Over 10 million wireless users every month retire their old cell phones but only about 5% recycle. The Crime Victim Assistance Center (CVAC) has partnered with some area Churches to actively support nationwide cell phone recycling. It is important that we all understand the great positive impact responsible cell phone disposal can have on the environment. Your participation in the cell phone recycling program guarantees that your old cell phone won’t pollute any landfill anywhere in the world. So Help “Raise the Bar” on recycling for a cleaner environment.
The CVAC works with communities in Eastland and Stephens Counties to collect discarded cell phones. The phones are sent to the 911 Cell Phone Bank. The Phone Bank then returns refurbished phones to the CVAC that provide safe 911 cell phones for victims of Sexual Assault or Domestic Violence. A phone is provided to a victim, at no cost, who comes to the CVAC and does not have a way to contact 911 in case of emergency.
If you would like to participate in this Campaign by donating used cell phones (with or without chargers) there are collection boxes at the following locations:
Breckenridge
First Baptist Church at 301 S. Rose
First Christian Church at 101 E. Williams
First United Methodist Church at 419 W. Walker
Cisco
Mountain Top Church in the Myrtle Wilks Community Center
First Baptist Church at 202 W. 9th Street
Cisco Police Department
Eastland
Daugherty Street Church of Christ across from the Eastland Memorial Hospital
First United Methodist Church at 215 S. Mulberry
Eastland Police Department
Ranger
First Baptist Church on Walnut at Marston
The Pentecostal Church on the Corner of Elm Street and N. Austin
Church of God on the corner of Pershing and Spring Road behind the H & R Feed Store
Second Baptist Church on Commerce and Paine