As part of their new aggressive recycling program, Nokia is attempting to educate the public about the recycling of mobile phones. By now everyone has heard about the survey that shows a measly 3% of discarded mobile phones are recycled. Even though we know that the materials can be used for other important products, most of us simply don’t do it - even when it’s easy.
One popular web site that offers valuable information regarding recycling schemes and community facilities is the we:recycle website. The web site can supply information about local recycling facilities around the world and if you are located in the U.S. you can even use this Nokia site to obtain a pre-paid shipping label to return your phone for recycling - all at no cost to you.
Werecycle.com has an excellent environmental policy, which is stated on the organisation’s web site. It reads: “At WeRecycle!, Inc. we believe that our business success depends upon balancing economic, social, and environmental objectives. We recognize that it is in the best interest of our company to be actively involved in the environmental and social issues of recycling.
“We also recognize that our business minimizes environmental impact - the ability to reuse and recycle materials produces significant reductions in waste disposal.
“Every aspect of our business has environmental impacts and we consider it our duty to mitigate them to the best of our abilities. WeRecycle! is ISO 14001:2004 Certified and has established the following objectives to achieve the highest standards for environmental performance.”
For more information visits werecycle.com or Nokia.com.
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