Vodafone launch mobile phone recycling scheme

One of Ireland’s leading mobile phone operators, Vodafone has launched a new nationwide mobile phone recycling scheme, that will encourage consumers to re-use their unwanted mobile phones where possible or to recycle them in the specially designed containers that will be placed in selected Vodafone agent outlets nationwide.

With the haulage industry relying heavily on mobile phones to conduct business, Vodafone would be expecting a large recycling of the industry’s phones.

“Vodafone is committed to conducting business in a socially and environmentally responsible manner and one aspect of this is ensuring as little negative impact as possible on the environment in which we operate,” said Maire O’Sullivan Corporate Relations manager, Vodafone.

Vodafone is been partnered in this initiative by Conservation Volunteers Ireland, an organisation that works towards enhancing and protecting the natural environment.

The proceeds raised from these recycled mobile phones will be donated to the recently established Vodafone and Conservation Volunteers Ireland Nature Fund.