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The mobile phone is one of the dearest (and most harmful) companions of humanity: essential, but short-lived. Tons of old phones lying in the drawer are waiting to be given a new life — or just to stay there forever.

Hegedűs Kristóf (Hege)
CEO of beeco

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Miből készül?

A smartphone contains more than 60 types of materials, including gold, silver, cobalt, lithium, nickel and rare earth metals. Mining of these often takes place in inhumane conditions, while most of the devices become obsolete in a couple of years.

Hova dobjuk?

Never in the trash! The mobile phone is electronic waste, so it must be dropped off at separate collection points. Drop-off options in Hungary: MediaMarkt, Euronics, BestByte —” they take back any old mobile. Telekom, Vodafone, Yettel stores also hold recycling promotions in many places. Waste yards and collection points: mohu.hu/ehulltek. Remember: delete your data before you submit it.

Miért problémás?

Heavy metals (lead, mercury, cobalt) found in mobile are toxic if not handled properly. The production of new mobile phones is extremely energy-intensive, and more than 50 million tons of e-waste are generated worldwide every year. Only less than 20% of mobiles are recycled. A single mobile can pollute up to 1000 liters of water if it gets into nature.

Csökkentsd!

Így csökkentsd!

  • Keep using: if it works, give it to someone else, give it to someone else, give it away or sell it.
  • ‍Exchange for recycling: many operators give discounts for the return of an old mobile.
  • ‍Choose a phone that can be repaired and durable(e.g. Fairphone, Shiftphone).
  • ‍Don't buy a new one unnecessarily— new features rarely save the Earth.
  • ‍Use it again: old mobile → alarm clock, security camera, media player.

Alternatívák

  • Fairphone— ethical, repairable, modular phone
  • ‍Refurbed.hu— refurbished appliances with warranty
  • ‍GreenPhone.com— environmentally friendly mobile exchanges
  • ‍PhoneSwap Campaigns— recycling for a discount
  • ‍Reelphone/ Rejoy/ eMAG Renewed— used but revived phones

Tippek!

Don't let your old phone get dusty. Give it away, pass it on, or use it again, because it's worth gold!

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Évente ennyit termelünk

More than 2 million mobile phones are replaced every year in Hungary. Worldwide, there are more than 5 billion obsolete mobiles lost in drawers, that's about 50,000 tons of precious metal! (Source: Global E-Waste Monitor, 2023)

Érdekesség

Up to 40 mg of gold can be extracted from a single mobile phone if everyone took back the old one, several tons of precious metal could be saved every year.

Összefoglaló

The mobile phone is one of the dearest (and most harmful) companions of humanity: essential, but short-lived. Tons of old phones lying in the drawer are waiting to be given a new life — or just to stay there forever.

Hasonló termékek

  • Phone case made of recycled material
  • Durable, repairable charging cable
  • Textile or bamboo case instead of silicone
  • Eco display protector
  • Refurbished electronic devices

Videók és támogató anyagok

📺 National Geographic — “The Dark Side of the Cell Phone”👉

📘 Humus Alliance: E-waste smart👉 https://humusz.hu/ehulladek

Gyakran felmerülő kérdések

Why can't I throw my cell phone in the trash?
Because it contains hazardous substances and can cause serious environmental damage.

Do I delete the data before submitting?
Yes! Reset to factory settings and remove the SIM and SD cards.

What will happen to my dropped phone?
They are disassembled, useful substances (copper, gold, lithium) are recycled, the rest are safely handled.

Can I return a working, old phone as a donation?
Yes! Several organizations (e.g. Hungarian Maltese Charity Service) collects working devices.

Where can I drop it off the easiest way?
In any large electronics store or mobile operator, or in a waste yard.

További hulladékok

Plastic toy, a small household appliance
Food foil
Takeaway boxes