Iceland of New Hyde Park, a year-round ice skating facility on Long Island, has joined with Special Olympics and RMS ( a leading wireless international wholesaler) to help consumers recycle their used cell phones in an environmentally safe manner, while raising awareness about local athletes with intellectual disabilities.

More than an estimated seven million people throughout the United States have intellectual disabilities. Through its Recycle for Special Olympics campaign, the nonprofit organization hopes to raise more than a million dollars to help give these children and adults the opportunity to reach their athletic potential and to reap the considerable benefits delivered through sports training and competition. When a person recycles one cell phone, Special Olympics receives anywhere from $1 to $100 depending on the cell phone model.

Iceland, a designated community collection site, has answered the challenge with an added incentive for all its generous patrons. From now until the end of January, for every unwanted cell phone discarded at Iceland's Recycle for Special Olympics donations bin, the skating rink will take $2 off the price of admission to any public skating session. Iceland is centrally located a short distance for the Nassau/Queens border at 3345 Hillside Avenue in New Hyde Park. Summer sessions are on Friday nights from 8:15 to 10:15 p.m.; Saturday afternoons from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.; on Sunday there are two sessions, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (Phone 746-1100 for further information on fall/winter sessions). Regular admission prices are $6 for age 7 through adult and $4 for children ages 6 and under. Skate rental is available for an additional $3.