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Story: Nokia urges users to recycle mobile phones
Mobile phone ewaste recycling
It's an interesting point to note, given that the WEEE directive clearly states that circuit boards from Mobile phones should be recovered. I guess it's got to be down to the fact that Mobiles are small and get overlooked more than larger WEEE- hence languish in the bottom sock drawer or get put in the bin. The other point to note is that there are a few companies offering cash for mobile phones, which they must export in order to re-sell. Who wants a 2 year old phone in the UK? Such waste streams rarely get reported to proper authorities.
Richard A Johnson
Department Head / Director, Cambridge, UK
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