After all the efforts, only 2% of our cellphones are recycled :(

November 6th, 2009

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We aren’t big fans of reports and surveys, but this one is an eyeopener. After all the go green buzz that we hear about, according to a report by ABI research only 2% of unused cellphones are actually recycled.

Some more facts of the research:

  • currently only 6% of used mobiles are refurbished
  • only 8% mobiles are disposed properly
  • in 5 years 18% of mobile would be either refurbished or recycled

Various companies have (more…)

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