Learn more about cell phone recycling and its benefits to Cell Phone Recycling Benefits Gorillas
Thane Maynard and Dhani Jones Talk About The Cincinnati Zoo's Cell Phone Recycling Program
what's new
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Look for us in City Hall! To coincide with the kick off of the City’s curbside recycling program, we've placed cell phone collection bins and some of our student-created "save a gorilla" artwork in City Hall. Stop by with your old phones!
- Channel 12 is supporting our recycling efforts...
- We've set a record! The Cincinnati Zoo has collected 4314 cell phones YTD, a new record for all zoos in North America! Help us reach our goal of 5,000 phones.
Conservation supporters can now make donations online! Make a Donation to the Cincinnati Zoo's Conservation Fund
issues & what you can do
Recycling cell phones reduces mining for coltan, an ore used in cell phones, in gorilla habitat and raises money for the Cincinnati Zoo's Conservation Fund. Cell phone collection boxes are located at the Zoo's main ticketing office and at the Gorilla World exhibit.
Our Partner community
Businesses and schools are helping us build awareness about cell phone recycling.