ECO CELL

Recycle your cell phones at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo! To support Year of the Gorilla conservation efforts, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is a drop off location for recycled cell phones.

An ore called Coltan (columbite-tantalite) is a source of the element tantalum which is an essential coating for components of cell phones. This ore is often found in the Congo in the middle of endangered gorilla habitats. These animals are being killed by rebel bands mining this ore. The U.N. has reported that in the past five years, the eastern lowland gorilla population in the Congo has declined 90%. Reducing the demand for Coltan will help save these animals and their habitat.

Bring your cell phones to the admissions gate at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and receive a $2 admissions ticket discount. Each recycled phone goes to ECO-CELL, the premiere cell phone recycling program for environmentally minded fundraisers.