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Australia’s national Mobile Muster mobile phone recycling program has recycled 90 tonnes of mobiles and accessories, and the country’s second largest telco Optus says it has already contributed more than four tonnes, or 53,437 handsets and batteries, in 2018.

A company started by an Aussie businessman has passed the $300 million mark in payments for old mobile phones worldwide.

Despite constant excitement and chatter around new iPhones and Galaxies, more than a quarter of Aussie mobile phone users have mobiles that are older than two years, according to new reseach.