Green Mobile Phones?

Even your mobile phone can be eco friendly

Environmentally conscious consumers will be well aware that choosing products and services that are eco friendly can, unfortunately, require a great deal of effort. Indeed, what makes a product easy on mother nature is not always immediately obvious. For instance, mobile phones are one of those essential devices that do not appear to benefit the environment in any way whatsoever – in fact, the only green thing about them is the colour of the ‘on’ switch! However, mobile phones actually provide an excellent example of how people can make small, but not insignificant, contributions towards saving the environment.

The first environmentally useful point to make about phones is that they should never be simply thrown out when a new model is purchased. When the batteries from discarded mobile phones begin to degrade, they can be hazardous to the environment and should therefore be disposed of in the appropriate recycling bins. Old mobile phones can also be sold to companies like Mazuma Mobile that supply third world countries with low cost mobile solutions.

Furthermore, with the introduction of the new Nokia N79 Eco, consumers can upgrade their existing mobiles in the knowledge that their purchase will directly benefit the environment. Indeed, whilst the phone itself offers a competitive range of features including wi-fi connectivity and a 5MP camera, its gift to the environment comes in how it is delivered. The Nokia N79 Eco ships without a charger so that it can use much less packaging material. It is hoped that this will encourage recycling of old mobile chargers, and Nokia UK will also donate £4 towards the World Wildlife Fund for every new model sold!

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