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VIRTUALISATION Recycling? Wassat? Say numpty UK mobile phone users
VIRTUALISATION Recycling? Wassat? Say numpty UK mobile phone users | Recycling? Wassat? Say numpty UK mobile phone users |
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| by Davey Winder | |
| Wednesday, 09 July 2008 | |
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Nokia commissioned a survey on consumer attitude and behaviour concerning the recycling of mobile phone handsets, and to get a message out about its own take back programmes to increase recycling rates. Today, Nokia made the results of that survey known. Featured Whitepaper
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Thankfully, as far as the environment is concerned, only 3 percent are being thrown into landfill, The majority, a whopping big 48 percent, are simply stuck in a drawer and kept at home without ever being used again. Only 8 percent are putting their old handsets up on eBay or selling them through some other outlet, and 19 percent pass them on to friends or family. Shockingly, a massive two thirds of consumers in the United Kingdom simply said that they do not even think about recycling old mobile phones. I say shockingly because 88 percent admitted that they think recycling makes a difference to the environment. Many of these users, some 36 percent in fact, said that they had no idea how to go about recycling a phone. The real numpty UK mobile users stepped forward in the shape of 17 percent of those surveyed who said they did not realise it was even possible to recycle a handset! How does the UK fare when compared to other countries when it comes to recycling mobile handsets? Read on to find out... CONTINUED |
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