Let’s face it mobile phone ownership has become the norm over the past decade. There are now more active mobile phones in New Zealand than there are people living here. The phenomenal rate phones have evolved means that they now have an average life expectancy of just eighteen months. I probably have food in my cupboard which will last longer!
What I’m eluding to here is the value, or lack of, we place on items such as mobile phones in our quest for the latest gizmo or gadget. These wonders of the modern age with built in cameras, games, alarm clocks and more memory than a standard computer from the late 80’s are now easily cast aside for the new sleeker, must have model. So doing the math, approx 1.5 million phones require disposal every year.
Recycling your mobile phone has just become a whole lot easier. Our District Libraries are all supporting our mobile phone recycling programme which is just brilliant. Every phone dropped into Hastings, Flaxmere or Havelock North Library goes to support the Starship Children’s Hospital Appeal in Auckland. And what’s even better all the phone are recycled too which means less precious metals going into landfills.
I know I have at least six defunct phones in random draws at home. So like me, why not have a de-clutter, recycle your old mobile phone/s and support a great cause while you’re at it!?
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