CristyCurves 169032 Report post Posted October 6, 2013 Did you know that a product called tantalum is a component of all electronic devices and coltan which is extracted from tantalum is mined in the congo, one of the causes of the slaughter of the lowland gorillas. So will recycling your phone help, maybe not, but if we all recycle, possibly. http://www.pacebutler.com/blog/cell-phone-recycling-and-gorillas-the-hidden-connection/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites