Comments on: Year of the Gorilla Part 7: What You Can Do? http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-7-what-you-can-do/ Learning to conserve at the Houston Zoo Mon, 07 May 2012 14:17:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sonja http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-7-what-you-can-do/comment-page-1/#comment-283 Sonja Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:55:02 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/?p=417#comment-283 Thanks for the wonderful ideas for helping! So many people go through cell phones like they're paper plates - disposable and not good for more than one use! My cell phone is 8 years old. I do have the one cell phone I had before this one that my daughter used to play with when she was little. I'll be sure to bring it to the zoo the next time we come! Thanks for the wonderful ideas for helping! So many people go through cell phones like they’re paper plates – disposable and not good for more than one use! My cell phone is 8 years old. I do have the one cell phone I had before this one that my daughter used to play with when she was little. I’ll be sure to bring it to the zoo the next time we come!

]]> By: Aaron Brisendine http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-7-what-you-can-do/comment-page-1/#comment-269 Aaron Brisendine Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:51:53 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/?p=417#comment-269 I really like the idea of recycling old cell phones. I am sure everyone has at least one old phone lying around, I know I have at least a couple. I would like to have a cell phone drive at work to help do my part and donate all of the phones gathered to the zoo! Any tips?? This is such a great way to take something that would otherwise go in the trash and do something meaningful. I really like the idea of recycling old cell phones. I am sure everyone has at least one old phone lying around, I know I have at least a couple. I would like to have a cell phone drive at work to help do my part and donate all of the phones gathered to the zoo! Any tips?? This is such a great way to take something that would otherwise go in the trash and do something meaningful.

]]> By: Debbie Evans http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-7-what-you-can-do/comment-page-1/#comment-264 Debbie Evans Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:41:11 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/?p=417#comment-264 Thank you for sharing so many easy ways that we can help. I'm off to look at Paul Swen's photographs now! Thank you for sharing so many easy ways that we can help. I’m off to look at Paul Swen’s photographs now!

]]> By: beverly http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-7-what-you-can-do/comment-page-1/#comment-242 beverly Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:19:34 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/?p=417#comment-242 i had NO idea the Houston Zoo recycled cell phones. HOW COOL!. i learn something new every day! i had NO idea the Houston Zoo recycled cell phones. HOW COOL!. i learn something new every day!

]]> By: Rebekah Reyna http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-7-what-you-can-do/comment-page-1/#comment-241 Rebekah Reyna Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:45:47 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/?p=417#comment-241 I agree that everyone should recycle old cell phones as it helps our environment and I definitely do my part. I also look forward to being at the zoo in September to hear Dr. Cranfield's lecture. Thanks for the blog. It is so informative. I agree that everyone should recycle old cell phones as it helps our environment and I definitely do my part. I also look forward to being at the zoo in September to hear Dr. Cranfield’s lecture. Thanks for the blog. It is so informative.

]]> By: kimberly http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-7-what-you-can-do/comment-page-1/#comment-240 kimberly Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:34:02 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/?p=417#comment-240 "Experiencing nature inspires us to protect it..." No truer words have been said. “Experiencing nature inspires us to protect it…” No truer words have been said.

]]> By: Charlotte http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-7-what-you-can-do/comment-page-1/#comment-239 Charlotte Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:44:32 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/?p=417#comment-239 Being a teacher in a low income school district sometimes allows those of us in those positions to become creative when there is a need. We also relish the opportunity to show our children that there are others in the world in need as well, and not just for monetary support. I plan to host a personal campaign myslef this year in clollecting cell phones from my students and their parents to further this cause. Thank you for bring this to my attention and I sinceely hope all our efforts together make a change! Being a teacher in a low income school district sometimes allows those of us in those positions to become creative when there is a need. We also relish the opportunity to show our children that there are others in the world in need as well, and not just for monetary support. I plan to host a personal campaign myslef this year in clollecting cell phones from my students and their parents to further this cause. Thank you for bring this to my attention and I sinceely hope all our efforts together make a change!

]]> By: Jenn http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-7-what-you-can-do/comment-page-1/#comment-238 Jenn Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:28:46 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/?p=417#comment-238 I have got to have the giraffe and lion pictures! Stunning! I love the idea of free zoo admission when you bring in an old cell phone!even if it is, say, after 3pm or something. GREAT idea! I hope to go to Africa some day and think of more ways to keep the natural habitat just that-natural. Thank you for the awareness and activism. I have got to have the giraffe and lion pictures! Stunning!

I love the idea of free zoo admission when you bring in an old cell phone!even if it is, say, after 3pm or something. GREAT idea!

I hope to go to Africa some day and think of more ways to keep the natural habitat just that-natural. Thank you for the awareness and activism.

]]> By: Anika http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-7-what-you-can-do/comment-page-1/#comment-237 Anika Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:23:41 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/?p=417#comment-237 I think cell phone companies should encourage discounts for new phones for those who return their old cell phones. If more companies encourage recycling and/or make recycling more accessible then it would keep less electronic waste from being dumped in the landfills. Honestly, I believe the lure of discounts or freebies is the best way to reach all demographics and encourage recycling. Thanks for participating in cell phone recycling. I think cell phone companies should encourage discounts for new phones for those who return their old cell phones. If more companies encourage recycling and/or make recycling more accessible then it would keep less electronic waste from being dumped in the landfills. Honestly, I believe the lure of discounts or freebies is the best way to reach all demographics and encourage recycling. Thanks for participating in cell phone recycling.

]]> By: Liz http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-7-what-you-can-do/comment-page-1/#comment-236 Liz Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:20:48 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/?p=417#comment-236 I love the gorillas! I love the gorillas!

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