New Zealand mobile phone recycling scheme collects more than one million devices

New Zealand mobile phone recycling scheme collects more than one million devices

New Zealand’s RE:Mobile phone recycling scheme has collected 1,021,268 phones since its launch in 2014, according to the New Zealand Telecommunications Forum (TCF). The programme has diverted 174.5 tonnes of waste from landfill and 376 tonnes of carbon, while generating NZD 248,570 in donations to environmental organisation Sustainable Coastlines, the TCF said on 21 October. RE:Mobile provides free recycling through more than 400 collection locations nationwide, supported by telecommunications operators 2de