The Mobile Phones

Recycling, the blue recycling bin, is possibly the worst environmental blow to hit Toronto – and maybe your city – in the past thirty years. “It’s not garbage” is a perpetual cry from the environmental side. In these pages I will bring you examples of WHY this “Blue Bin” mentality should be stopped. Sadly, I’ll be competing against an entrenched multi-million dollar program of indoctrination.

Here’s the base unit of a 3-set, Panasonic.

Scooped out of the recycle bin, one base unit two satellite units, three power blocks.

Looks to me to be in “new” condition.

Why is it tossed out?

Looks pretty good to me.

Now that it’s installed, I **LOVE** the speaker-phone button. Great for when I’m put on hold.

So what was wrong with it?

When I opened it up, I saw regular AAA batteries, not rechargeable. I put rechargeable batteries in, charged all three units overnight, and have been enjoying it ever since.

My theory: Mum, or Dad, struck with arthritis, children buy a mobile phone set; does not include batteries. Mum or Dad buy regular batteries, and after a few days, of course, the batteries are drained and won’t re-charge. “The darn thing’s not working. Toss it!”

Sigh.

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