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Mobile phone refurbishment is also recycling

Recycling mobile phones has become a relatively common practice and it is conducted because even used mobile phones have useful parts inside them. If these are not recycled properly they can become a threat to the health of people and can cause damage to the environment. People are strongly discouraged from throwing their mobile phones in . . . → Read More: Mobile phone refurbishment is also recycling

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Brussels says use less, and use it again

The word ‘green’ has taken on a new and much wider meaning with the ever-increasing use of ever-decreasing natural resources.  Recycling is no longer a polite suggestion; it has become a requirement if we expect to continue with the lifestyle we’ve become accustomed to, at least in the ‘developed’ world.

In May this year at the EU . . . → Read More: Brussels says use less, and use it again

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New environmentally friendly phones

Recycled plastics and reductions in packaging and manufacturing solvents make handsets more environmentally friendly, says a leading manufacturer of mobile phones.

Mobile phone company Sony Ericsson will unveil two “green” handsets tomorrow with a carbon footprint 15% lower than current models. By cutting packaging, using recycled plastics and reducing the use of solvents in the paints, the . . . → Read More: New environmentally friendly phones

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New phone recycling system in place

A noted United Kingdom online mobile phone recycling company, Mobilephonerecycling.com, has recently started a faster and more efficient recycling service for the consumer. The service will not only provide the seller with some extra cash but will help the environment by limiting the number of discarded phones.

The company maintain they will settle your account by providing . . . → Read More: New phone recycling system in place

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Mobile phone recycling

The estimate is that every 12 to 18 months mobile phones are replaced or upgraded in the UK for a better model regardless if the previous model was working fine or not. The old versions then get tossed in the bin and most likely end up in one of the many landfills around Britain. Recent research . . . → Read More: Mobile phone recycling

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Money for Christmas, mobile phone recycling

If you need some extra spending money for Christmas, you might want to consider recycling your old mobile phone.  A recent study reveals that the average UK household has over £700 worth of old phones sitting around in drawers and on desktops.

Even your really old phone has a resale value; it could be as low as . . . → Read More: Money for Christmas, mobile phone recycling

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O2 Recycle, proving popular with phone users

O2 Recycle, the plan that persuades customers who want an upgrade or are just joining the O2 network to recycle their handsets in exchange for cash has been taking off at an amazing rate.  Right now, as many as 66% of UK mobile phone users recycle their old phones.

This information has excited the folks at O2 . . . → Read More: O2 Recycle, proving popular with phone users

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Sony Ericsson using more recycled plastics in phones

It is being reported by a mobile phone manufacturer, Sony Ericsson that using recycled plastics and reduced packaging are making mobile phone handsets environmentally friendly.

The company will be revealing two new ‘green’ handsets that have a carbon footprint offset lower then other current mobiles phones by up to 15 percent. To achieve this Sony Ericsson are . . . → Read More: Sony Ericsson using more recycled plastics in phones

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Boots now recycling mobiles

High street chemists, Boots, are now taking mobiles as a way to promote recycling among consumers.  Boots is offering those interested a simple way to trade in old mobiles, since you can simply head over to their website, enter the phone model, and then see what your options are.

The website also provides browsers with plenty of . . . → Read More: Boots now recycling mobiles

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Mobile Phone Recycling

Although it may be something that you never have thought of before, proper disposal of cell phones is a major issue due to the fact that with so many free sim cards, free mobile phone offers, and free chargers included in every contract millions of people produce mountains of mobile phone waste.

However, there are mobile phone . . . → Read More: Mobile Phone Recycling

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