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In the UK, the average consumer
replaces his/her mobile phone every 18 months and it
is estimated that some 15 million mobile phones are
replaced each year in the UK alone.
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Most of the phones that are disposed of are still in
good working order and could be of benefit to those
in developing nations where the cost of mobile phones
is still high. Phones that are not suitable fro re-use
can be broken down into their component parts and recycled.
Mobile phones also contain hazardous materials such
as cadmium which can have serious environmental effects
once phones are disposed of to landfill.
Mobile phones also come under the WEEE
regulations
For further information about re-use and recycling
mobile phones or setting up your own re-use / recycling
scheme visit the Foneback
website.
The Fonebak programme is a joint effort
between mobile phone network operators and retailers.
It involves collecting working phones at mobile phone
retailer outlets, to distribute for re-use to developing
countries. The aim is to reuse as many phones as possible
with the remainder being processed for material recycling.
Envocare
provide a comprehensive list of mobile phone re-users
/ recyclers and charities that accept mobile phones
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