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CollectiveGood was honored by the SBDC of Arlington, VA with its first ever Innovative Social Entrepreneur award for CollectiveGood's successful mobile phone recycling business. CollectiveGood worked closely with the SBDC during the earliest days of the company to develop socially responsible business practices and to weave them into the fabric of the company. While the "dot bomb" implosion was occurring, the Arlington SBDC encouraged and helped CollectiveGood develop and maintain socially responsible business practices in very difficult and uncertain economic times. More than five and a half years later, CollectiveGood and its new division RIPmobile.com are thriving, with eleven employees, thousands of drop off points supporting hundreds of charities across the country and keeping more than 100 tons of toxic waste out of the nation's landfills. RIPmobile.com is the company's newest division, encouraging young people to recycle their old cell phones by trading them for Cool Stuff. RIPmobile customers sell their old cell phones to RIPmobile, in return getting credits that they convert into CircuitCity.com e-gift certificates, MSN Music downloads, ringtones, clothes and other items. RIPmobile makes recycling feel as natural and easy as consuming - and as cool. The Arlington Small Business Development Center (SBDC) was established in 1989 at the Arlington Campus of George Mason University. The center provides business information, technical assistance, management counseling and training to existing small businesses and new entrepreneurs.