To prove that good things are already being done in order to prevent electronic equipment from becoming landfill, we’ll have a closer look at the way Nokia deals with mobile phones that aren’t used anymore.
The company offers people the opportunity to bring back their old mobile phones. To make all of this possible, they set up take back centres almost all over the world. A striking fact is that they accept mobile phones from every brand. These collected phones then follow a recycling programme, while Nokia makes sure that all used components are recyclable. This has become a source of raw materials.
I believe this is a very important signal Nokia gives. Especially because the company is a market leader and therefore has a lot of influence. This could encourage other producers of electronic equipment to focus more on the environment.
Jonas Dauwe
Sources:
http://ewasteguide.info/nokia-retrieve-old
http://www.topnews.in/recycling-ewaste-campaign-rolled-nokia-india-2105195
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