Thismay disappoint you. Only 2% of the cell phones we use get recycled. Yes, it is sad to know that although a lot is being done to keep the environment green by employing Go Green ideas and keep it free of any toxic material, the results are not impressive. In fact, its is astonishing to know that only 2% of the used cell phones reach the recycle process -which is a pretty bad, in fact, very bad number.
on this blog-onlygizmos-I read came across this ABI research report figures on after effects of used cell phone. According to the report:
1. Of all only 6% of the used mobile phones are furbished again.
2. Only 8% of cell phones are disposed properly
3. In 18 years, only 8% of the mobile phones are either refurbished or disposed.
The above written numbers are an unpleasant sight. With these low percentages, it seems the the “keep environment green” slogans are a mere a talk-talk business.
Though each cell phone brand is trying to do something from its side for a better and cleaner environment, the outcome doesn’t look good. See the effort list by the cell phone brands -
· Samsung very recently launched its solar powered “Blue Earth phone which is made out of plastic waste.
· Apple prefers minimum packaging for its products to reduce carbon footprints in transit.
· Nokia used junk material to make a cell phone and had introduced a TakeBack program to recycle the used cell phones.
· Motorola had cell phones made out of 100% recyclable material to keep the phones eco-friendly.
· Google has put up its recycled mouse to help the Go Green concept on sale.
Well, that’s quite an effort, but results seem to be a show down. Perhaps, much effort has been made to manufacture eco-friendly phones; it’s time some work is done on those used cell phones that do not employ eco-friendly methods. Hopefully, with that done, things may look better.
Tags: apple minimum packaging, cell phone recycling, Nokia TakeBack program, recycled cell phones, recycling of cell phones, samsung's Blue earth
