Giving new life to an old product
It is important for us to know our process works from end to end. EMC recognise the value of Life-Cycle-Thinking, and as part of our deep-routed commitment to ensuring a sustainable environmental recycling strategy, we considered it to be fundamental that we map the journey of our phones and actually see how the regeneration of used mobile phones are helping emerging markets, and the changes that are being made.
We have witnessed first hand how the reuse of phones which would otherwise be classed as outdated technology in Britain, become useful and valued equipment in these developing markets. Used mobile phones now form part of a rapidly growing market which provides access to vital communication systems that in the past has been too costly to access, but are now really changing lives.
Why mobile phone recycling works
Established in 1992, our mobile phone reuse and recycling service has processed millions of handsets, generating considerable revenues for our customers. With decades of experience in recovering, repairing and refurbishing handsets, we recognise that it makes sense to protect resources, safeguard the environment and provide an affordable gateway to global communications.
“Quality of recovery and regeneration is a really important part of our business, and the building blocks on how we have built our company. We constantly look to improve and develop the way we deliver our services to ensure that our commitment to quality is sustainable and provides confidence and value to all our customers.”
We provide complete lifecycle solutions for mobile phones, when you are ready to change or upgrade, we will take it back, clear any data, refurbish it and re-market the phones for re-use in developing countries. EMC endeavours to repair or reuse all handsets or harvest and retain parts from faulty equipment for use in repairing other phones.
EMC recycling rate 93%
All items which can not be re-used, are separated and recycled in accordance with the European WEEE directive.
Benefits
- Generate an income from equipment no longer in use
- Fulfil your WEEE obligation for mobile phone disposal
- WEEE compliance reporting
- Safe and value added alternative to landfill
- Demonstrate corporate social responsibility through reuse
- Complete licensed audit trail
- Environmentally and financially sustainable solution
- Effective end-of-life action plan
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