and to recycle them thanks to its collaboration with Out Of Use, Brainscape and Umicore. Proximus has set itself the target of collecting 150,000 phones by 2021. This is why Proximus has launched the "Don't Miss The Call" movement New window to call on as many individuals and companies as possible to take part in this urban mining effort. in the circular economy and in particular recycling mobile phones. To give you an idea of the proportions: recycling these phones would deliver 30 tons of copper alone. Lets recycle our old phones Reduce our Groups CO2 emissions by 30 from 2015 to 2025. Whereas 90% of those materials could simply be reused. Indeed, did you know that only 5% of all old mobile phones are recycled? This means that in Belgium's case for example, there are more than 3 million old mobile phones lying around in drawers. Unfortunately, exploitation, corruption and war are still par for the course there.ĭespite the fact that such massive exploitation is not actually necessary. Indeed, the raw materials come from mines in the Congo, amongst others.
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In addition to the ecological aspect, there's also an important human aspect to it. By making this simple practice a part of our lives, we can contribute more than we think. Recycling mobile phones is the need of the hour.
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E-waste is one of the major causes of environmental issues like global warming and pollution. Bring them to our electronics recycling drop-off. So it's up to you we're waiting for you in our Proximus Shops! Why should we all recycle our mobile phones? Thirdly, taking the responsibility to recycle phones also means saving energy in manufacturing new materials. We accept cell phones at our Solid Waste Processing Facility and Transfer Station at no additional charge. There are plenty of reasons to recycle your phone: making some money, clearing clutter and helping the environment too. For every 1 million mobiles recycled, 35,724lbs of copper, 772lbs of silver and 75lbs of gold can be recovered.
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Another advantage: this smartphone trade-in is valid for everyone! You don’t have to be a Proximus customer and it is also without obligation to purchase. Phone recyclers salvage many useful materials from old mobile phones.