When it comes to second-life mobile phones, we have committed ourselves to increasing the number of these devices that will be reintroduced into the economic circuit every year.
The circular economy is gaining more and more ground in our country as well, and we are joining this initiative with an open heart. Love for nature is also one of the secrets behind Klap.ro, which encourages us to present the reasons why buying a refurbished phone actively contributes to enjoying the environment we all want.
Today, many of us use our mobile phone perhaps more than 80% of the day. Whether it helps us in our daily work activity or we use it for recreational purposes, it is with us almost all the time. In fact, there are moments when we could not imagine life without it.
However, what we do not analyze in depth is the size and variety of the mobile phone market, as well as the speed with which new technologies capture users’ attention.
Most of the time, we want the latest generation of smartphone without fully understanding the production costs of a new device in terms of electronic waste. And yet we want it, only to realize in reality that, besides slightly better-quality photos, we will use the same functions we were already used to.
How does the production of a mobile phone affect the environment?
From 2007 to 2017, over 7 billion new mobile phones were produced. Not to mention recent years, when phone brands have competed to gain the best position on the market, ending up launching new smartphone models even every 6 months.
Thus, the cost of creating these devices is continuously increasing, along with the amount of resources needed to develop them and the amount of electronic waste they leave behind when old devices are not recycled responsibly.
Most people believe that mobile phones are mainly made only of glass, plastic, and metal, the elements that can practically be seen on the outside. Did you know that the glass on your mobile phone contains aluminum oxide and silicon dioxide, to which an ultra-thin layer of indium tin oxide is added so that you can touch the screen without damaging it?
Not to mention the metals inside, which include aluminum alloys, gold, copper, silver, or platinum. Therefore, we only need to imagine how large the number of devices created annually around the globe is in order to understand the huge amount of wasted natural resources.
And one thing we do not usually think about is that excessive exploitation leads to the destruction of natural habitats and endangers the ecosystem we live in.
Second-life mobile phones: better than you might imagine
We want to raise awareness and make you conscious of the fact that responsibility toward the environment has become an ongoing challenge of our days.
Here is how you can make a difference:
- Buy a refurbished phone – it is one of the best things you can do to fight this problem. In addition, you may be lucky enough to find the model you have always dreamed of at a great price and with an A+ appearance, meaning almost like brand new.
- Sell your phone in a smart way – do not throw away your old phone just because you are tired of it, and do not hide it somewhere around the house, waiting for it to lose value, just because it seems useless for your current needs. Sell it on Klap.ro and upgrade to the smartphone you want! Selling your phone gives it a new life cycle, practically a second-life, and will make a new user happy. At the same time, you will save money! Want to see what this service means in Klap.ro terms? Perfect! You are one click away.
- Recycle your phone – If you feel that your phone no longer deserves a new chance, then at least give it a dignified end of life by recycling it responsibly. Moreover, for every recycled phone, we guarantee you a 25 lei voucher that you can use on our website within one year.
Change begins with you! We are here to offer you the right solutions and, together, to contribute to a better world and a healthier environment.
