40 per cent of Australians believe mobile phones have no material impact on the environment.
That’s the staggering finding from a recent survey by mobile service provider Belong, but the reality is that the lifecycle of a single phone can account for tonnes of carbon emissions – around 80 per cent of those occurring during production.
While globally we throw away almost 45 tonnes of tech each year for updated devices, the survey also revealed that 90percent of Australians aged between 16-20 were open to buying a refurbished device.
With the research Belong mobile has opened the Second Life online store, selling pre-owned devices to tackle rising technology e-waste and cost of living pressures.
Get more info at https://shop.belong.com.au/pages/why-second-life
