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    Gorillas on the Line

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    Register Work together with your class, school, or organization to help save gorillas in the wild. Gorillas on the Line is a multi-month contest challenging your team to collect as many old mobile phones for recycling as possible. By recycling old cell phones and handheld mobile devices you can help protect gorilla habitat in Africa.

    Details

    Join an exciting campaign to help save gorillas in the wild. By collecting old mobile phones for recycling, you can help protect gorilla habitat in Africa. Get started with three easy steps.
    1. Answer the call! Register your class, school, or organization to participate in the yearly Gorillas on the Line international cell phone recycling campaign and contest. After registering you will receive an email with further details and tools to help with your campaign. Your group's campaign can be as simple as setting out a cardboard box in the hallway for collecting old devices or as involved as creating posters, running activities, and offering incentives to drive old phone donations. It's your choice.
    2. Recycle those phones! With your team collect as many phones for recycling as possible, February 1 - April 30. As the campaign ends, the Zoo will work with you to submit your phones to be officially tallied and then recycled. Teams collecting the most old cell phones for recycling will be announced after all submissions have been reviewed. The team collecting the most wins a special prize. 
    3. Save Gorillas! Smartphones and other devices (e.g., mp3 players, phone chargers, and tablets) contain coltan, a mineral compound used to power small electronics. Coltan is mined all over the world, including in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where gorillas live. Mining for coltan and other minerals in this area can contribute to gorilla habitat destruction as well as to military and economic conflict. When we recycle our small electronic devices, we reduce the demand for conflict minerals, keep potentially harmful materials out of our landfills, and raise money for gorilla conservation.

      NOTE: While all sorts of electronics contain coltan, for this campaign we are only collecting: cell phones, smart phones, iPads, iPods, tablets, apple watches, adapters, chargers, mp3 players, handheld gaming systems, and headphones. 

    Documents

    Downloadable Progam Materials:

    • How it Works (.pdf)
    • How Cell Phones Impact Gorillas (.png)
    • How Cell Phones Impact Gorillas (Spanish .pdf)
    • Gorillas on the Line Logo (horizontal .jpg)
    • Gorillas on the Line Logo (vertical .jpg)

    Dates/Times

    The Gorillas on the Line cell phone recycling drive and contest runs yearly February 1 - April 30. Teams collecting the most qualifying mobile devices for recycling will be announced following the conclusion of the contest. 
     

    Cost

    Free for all to participate!

    Registration for Gorillas on the Line cell phone recycling campaign and contest is independent of any other bookings made with Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and does not include a visit to the Zoo. If you are interested in booking a trip to the Zoo for your group, please call 216.635.3391.
     
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