Meanwhile, in Ireland, 4. 9 million devices have been placed on the shelves.
Knowledge is contained in reBuy’s 2020 e-waste index, which aims to relocate older phones.
Ireland among the 24 European countries analyzed, along with the United States, Canada and New Zealand.
Torsten Schero, CEO of reBuy, explained: “Globally, we generated about 54 million tons of e-waste last year, according to Statista. Black Friday and Christmas are coming, which has proven to lead over the past decade to massive parts sales. such as new smartphones, e-readers, tablets and game consoles.
“Almost all e-waste is safe types of recyclable fabrics such as plastic, glass and metal, and through good recycling of electronic products, you decrease the amount of dangerous poisonous chemicals like lead and chromium that leak into our soil, resulting in a world. “
There are 0. 87 phones consistent with the capita in the country, meaning that nearly nine out of 10 people have one.
There are 1. 01 unused phones that match the capital in Ireland, which means slightly more than one is NOT used per user.
That there are 4. 9 million cell phones on the discarded shelves in bedrooms and penthouses across the country. Approximately 31% of families sell or give away old phones.
Mobile phones account for 155 tons of electronic garbage in the country, but positively, we have a reuse rate of 84%, the fifth in the lists of 27 countries.
We may save 4. 5 tons of CO2 emissions by recycling all waste generated through old phones. All this steel can be worth $14. 8 million.
Our national recycling rate is around 41% on average, to 75% in Slovenia on the most sensitive list and 11% in Romania at the bottom.
The Irish consumers online page switcher. ie a number of useful features for the accumulation of discarded phones.
Sell it: You can sell it yourself through online advertising in a suitable market such as Facebook, ebay or gumtree, or by providing it to a company that buys used phones.
If you prefer to sell it to a company, here are some options: Cash Gadget Exchange, AthCom, Envirofone or Mobile4cash. Don’t wait any longer to sell your phone as it becomes temporarily obsolete and has a lower value when a new style comes out.
How to donate your phone: If you don’t mind getting cash for your phone and need to do something smart, maximum charities settle for them, so it’s also eco-friendly.
How to recycle your phone: Most phone networks now have a recycling service and you don’t have to be a customer.
You can also take your old device to a civic site or DEEE recycling point for recycling with electrical appliances. This ensures that the component is safely deseded or reused and does not end up in a landfill.
How to change your phone: this is the simplest solution because you can change your old phone when you buy your new phone, it also means that you can make up the exchange value for parts such as: your new phone, your accessories, your bill for the month, payment as you reload.
You want to keep your phone? This might seem like an apparent option, but it is overlooked because it is simple to enter the purchase cycle of a new phone as soon as your contract ends. This is a wonderful way to save cash if you are still in good condition.
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