Phone recycling kiosks begin global expansion
Wednesday, June 25, 2014 - 12:05:03
The makers of the ecoATM are expanding their operations outside of the US this month, with new kiosks being set up in China, to help locals part ways with unwanted phones in a sustainable and financially rewarding manner, according to Reuters.
The machines are compact enough to fit within retail outlets, such as shopping malls and supermarkets, where anyone can sell their old mobile phone in a matter of minutes, by depositing it within the ecoATM.
The machine has high tech scanning equipment built into it, which means that it is able to not only check if your phone is working, but establish the make and model of the device, before providing you with an assessment of its value, which you can go ahead and claim if you are happy to make the sale.
This is a particularly important ability in China because of the number of fake handsets that are produced and sold. Going by sight alone, it could be easy to pass off a cheap fraud as a genuine iPhone, for example, but this recycling kiosk is built to reward people appropriately for their green decision.
The ecoATM made its debut in Beijing, in addition to a second machine, designed to allow people to recycle plastic bottles, which also nets users a cash payment.
The rollout of the machines will continue over the coming weeks, with over 1,000 expected to have been installed by the end of 2014.
Recycling consumer electronics is important across the world, so while in the UK there may be no ecoATM machines for people to harness, there are plenty of ways to get rid of your old phone responsibly.
Selling it online to one of the many reputable recycling firms is the best option for most people, especially since postage is often free.
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