LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Little Rock Zoo is celebrating this year’s efforts to protect and improve gorilla habitats through a recycling initiative.
Zoo officials said 216 devices have been recycled in 2025 through the Gorillas on the Line program, organized by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums’ Gorilla SAFE initiative.
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Officials explained that old cell phones are recycled in an effort to help preserve the environment and raise money for gorilla conservation.
AZA officials noted that coltan, a material used in handheld device production, is often mined in gorilla habitats, which is why the recycling effort targets cell phones…