Recycle your old phone, plant a tree and earn points
| Bring your phone to the SU on the follow dates: |
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Tuesday, April 5 from 11 am - 1 pm |
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Wednesday, April 6 from 11 am - 1 pm |
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Tuesday, April 12 from 11 am - 1 pm |
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Wednesday, April 13 from 11 am - 1 pm |
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Wednesday, April 20 from 11 am - 1 pm |
What is PlantMyPhone?
PlantMyPhone is a non-profit organization that responsibly refurbishes or recycles old cell phones and uses the money it makes to fund tree planting. It is the easiest and most environmental way to recycle cell phones while getting
points in the renowned RecycleMania contest.
About the PlantMyPhone Campus Challenge
Cell phones recycled through the PlantMyPhone Campus Challenge will automatically count towards Northern Kentucky University's score in the new cell phone recycling category in the RecycleMania contest. The PlantMyPhone Campus Challenge will run until Earth Day, 2011 (April 22).
How to recycle
You can recycle your old cell phone by dropping it off at one of the convenient locations on campus listed below, or by mailing it in. Mailer bags are available in select buildings on campus. You can also print a free shipping label or request a free mailer bag from PlantMyPhone. Visit http://www.plantmyphone.com/school/northern-kentucky-university to make sure NKU receives credit.
| Buiding | Recycler Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Albright Health Center (HC) | Jennifer Hilvert |
HC 129 |
| Applied Science & Technology (ST) | Peter Holloway |
ST 367A |
| Business-Education-Psychology (BP) | Carole Ziegler |
BP 218 |
| Callahan Hall (CH) | Rich Kane |
Callahan K103 |
| Natural Science Center (SC) | Patty Kappesser |
SC 222A |
| Fine Arts Center (FA) | Chris Murphy |
FA 205 |
| Founders Hall (FH) | Jeanne Pettit |
FH 234 |
| Honors House (HR) | Rita Thomas |
HR 102 |
| Landrum Academic Center (LA) | John Metz |
LA 447 |
| Lucas Administrative Center (AC) | Becky Weatherford |
AC 701 |
| Norse Commons (NC) | Wayne Centers |
NC 105 |
| Nunn Hall (NH) | Jim Henegar |
NH 506 |
| Steely Library (SL) | Sandi Webster |
SL 505 |
| Student Union (SU) | Josh Gruenke |
SU 305 |
| University Center (UC) | Andy Meeks |
UC 340 |
| Welcome Center (WC) | Jim Caudill |
WC 130 |
Mailer bags can be found in the following locations:
- Applied Science & Technology (ST) - First floor in the lobby facing Business - Education - Psychology Center (BP) near the recycling containers.
- Business-Education-Psychology Center (BP) - Second floor in the lobby near the Eva G. Farris Auditorium entrance near the recycling containers.
- Founders Hall (FH) - Second floor in the Steely Library (SL) facing lobby near the door.
- Landrum Academic Center (LA) - First floor near the recycling containers and elevators.
- Student Union (SU) lobby - at the information desk.
- Steely Library (SL) lobby - Third floor on table in front of the entrance facing Founders Hall (FH).
- Welcome Center - At the front desk of Parking Services.
Can't recycle your old phone right now?
No worries. If you would like to recycle your old phone through PlantMyPhone at a later date, pledge to recycle your current phone when you get a new one. Visit http://www.plantmyphone.com/school/northern-kentucky-university. Your pledge will still be counted towards NKU's score in the PlantMyPhone Campus Challenge.
Have additional questions?
Check out PlantMyPhone's FAQ page or e-mail Tiffany Emerson from the Office of Information Technology at emersont1@nku.edu.
Tell a friend
If you know someone that has an old cell phone, help the environment and the university. Tell him or her about the PlantMyPhone Campus Challenge and to visit http://www.plantmyphone.com/school/northern-kentucky-university.
