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| Mobile phone use goes green |
April 22, 2008 |
April 21 - Earth Day is just a day away. While issues such as global warming and climate change might seem overwhelming, there are simple steps individuals can take to get the environment back on track. To help Canadians make a positive environmental impact, Nokia offers mobile phone users the following tips to reduce waste and energy use, without impacting their talk time:
Unplug after charging. Two-thirds of the energy consumed by a mobile phone during its usage is lost when the phone is fully charged but the charger is left connected to the outlet. If only 10 per cent of the world's mobile phone users unplugged their chargers from the power supply once the battery is full, enough energy to power 65,000 homes a year would be saved.
Recycle. Canadians can easily recycle their old mobile phones and accessories rather than storing them in a drawer where they will gather dust and take up space. Globally and in Canada Nokia has partnered with recyclers to recover materials from old mobile products for reuse in new devices. Best of all, this service is provided free of charge – regardless of the manufacturer of the recycled products. For example, as part of Rogers Phones-for-Food program – which donates the value generated from recycled devices to food banks – mobile phones purchased at Rogers and Fido stores come with postage-paid recycling envelopes.
Be informed. Nokia provides Eco Declarations for all of its products so consumers can research energy efficiency, material use, and packaging. Also, Nokia continuously seeks to reduce the amount of hazardous materials in its products, including the removal of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) from all mobile phones.
If you would like additional information on the environmentally-friendly tips for Canadian mobile phone users, please let me know. I can be reached at 416.355.7421 or alison.mullen@ketchum.com.
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