Mobile Phone Recycling.

Posted by Fox on August 8, 2007 at 8:09 PM

Vaughn Atkinson over at mobileamnesty.co.uk dropped me a note to let me know about their latest mobile phone recycling campaign... According to current statistics, mobile phone users in the UK are replacing their handsets on average every 18 months.

It is estimated that there are in the region of 90 million mobile phones and PDAs lying unused in the UK alone, and this figure is set to increase as people upgrade their handsets for new and better features.

Mobiles and PDAs have become fashion accessories, and this is accellerating the demise of perfectly good equipment.

The components in these kinds of equipment can take centuries to break down if put in landfill, and can leach dangerous toxins into the ground. Recycling stops you from adding to this problem.

By taking part in the Mobile Phone Amnesty you will also be raising funds for ActionAid (registered charity 274467) to assist with its work with over 13 million of the world's poorest people.

Until the end of October, if you send unwanted mobile phones and PDAs to ActionAid Recycling via the Mobile Phone Amnesty website you will be entered into a prize draw for every one you send - the more you recycle, the more chances you have to win! From asking friends and family for their old handsets to running a handset collection at work, there are many ways to support this appeal. Even if you only donate one handset that's been sitting in your drawer for years, you'll still be helping to protect the environment and supporting ActionAid's work - and still be in with a chance to win a prize, or course! The handsets don't even have to work.

For details of the prizes on offer, to find out more about the Mobile Phone Amnesty and to take part, please visit the campaign website: www.mobileamnesty.co.uk.

This campaign is run by ActionAid Recycling (www.actionaidrecycling.org.uk).