Is it hard to believe that there is a Guinness Book of World Record for the number of mobile phones recycled in a week? Start believing because such record surely exists and there are groups who are fervently pursuing goals to break the record. This year the record was set by a group called the Scope, which recycled 952 phones. Scope is a charity aimed at raising awareness for cerebral palsy. This contest helped not only raise awareness about Scope’s charity but the necessity of recycling mobile phones as well. What are some important lessons people have learned from this record setting event?
Did you know that around four million people in the UK will change their mobile phones this year alone? However, less than three percent of those people will recycle their old phones. It is not the lack of enthusiasm to recycle alone that causes such a massive amount of discarded phones. There is a lack of awareness and knowledge on how to properly go about recycling your phones. In fact it is estimated that over 75% of people do not know the proper procedures or the necessities of recycling mobile phones.
People are coming up with creative and innovative methods of recycling mobile phones. For example, there are cash being given out to recycle or donate your used mobile phones. In fact, Scope, the charity that set the record, received £3 for every donated phone. This gives people the incentive to make a contribution to charity without parting with their cash. This definitely helps persuade people to give into this cause much easier and much more effectively, Although people miss out on the opportunity to earn cash from their old mobile handsets by recycling them with a recycling company like Envirofone. Another method that can help with mobile phone recycling is proper marketing and advertising. Hopefully, with all these efforts, mobile phone recycling will be the norm and help make the world a greener place.
