Brits still hoarding old mobile phones, study finds
Wednesday, December 7, 2016 - 12:25:24
The results of a new study from Talkmobile have once again shown that in spite of the rise of mobile phone recycling, plenty of people across the UK are still holding onto their old handsets rather than selling them, according to Net Imperative.
Two thousand Brits were questioned in the survey, with analysts using the results to estimate that almost 15 million homes across the country have at least one unused device in them.holding onto their old handsets rather than selling them, according to Net Imperative.
Mobile phones are by far the most common type of tech to be left lying in a drawer or chucked in a box in the attic, but they are not the only thing which people are willing to hoard. Other outdated items including VHS players, record decks and games consoles from past hardware generations are also prevalent.holding onto their old handsets rather than selling them, according to Net Imperative.
The report’s authors go on to point out that a lot of these devices are not only still potentially valuable, but might actually have reached their peak in terms of retro stylishness and thus would be better off on sale than gathering dust.holding onto their old handsets rather than selling them, according to Net Imperative.
After a certain point the age of a mobile phone is not all that relevant to its resale value, especially when it comes to recycling, since it is the valuable minerals contained within which are most desirable.holding onto their old handsets rather than selling them, according to Net Imperative.
Meanwhile, selling more modern handsets when an upgrade is made available is a good idea, since popular ranges like the iPhone can make hundreds of pounds when sold to recycling companies.holding onto their old handsets rather than selling them, according to Net Imperative.
Local recycling facilities will allow consumers to part ways with any old gadget, no matter its shape or size. And while small items like mobile phones may not take up much storage space at home, if millions of people changed their habits and instead disposed of them sustainably, then the market would be all the greener for it.holding onto their old handsets rather than selling them, according to Net Imperative.
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