Entry #2: Cellphones Recycling

Article: Important to recycle unwanted cellphones

Source: The Star, Wednesday July 30, 2008

Great efforts by Nokia cellphone manufacturer. They are recycling unwanted cellphones in order to reduce the effects of greenhouse gases. They had done a survey in 13 countries, where only 3% have recycled their handphones, 74% have not even thought of doing so and 70% do not know where to. I'm in the 70% category. I didn't know where can i give my unwanted cellphones but now i know where. I wonder what people do with their unwanted cellphones since the cellphones are keep improving and many new cellphones have been produced. I agree as what have been said by the environmental affairs manager.

“If each of the three billion handphone users globally recycle one phone each, we can save 240,000 tonnes of raw material from being mined, produced and distributed. The amount of greenhouse gases saved would be equivalent to that of removing four million cars from the road.”

They had set up some kiosks for customers to give away the unwanted cellphones and the best part is, with each handphones will be rewarded one tree with the customer's name, the trees will be planted at Sebangau National Park in central Kalimantan. Just imagine if 100 customers give their unwanted cellphones, 100 trees will be planted, which will help to reduce the effect of greenhouse gases and global warming where the carbon dioxide will be consumed by the trees. I strongly support the idea of planting the trees.

But i don't think Nokia have campaign this matter widely to Malaysian and others. Why i say this because as for me, if it is not because of this blog assignment i wouldn't find the article or wouldn't read the news. After this don't be surprise if you find trees with my name on it. ;)