What can I do to help?

If you have old mobile phones lying around in your desks, cupboards and drawers, you can help the environment by returning them for re-use and recycling.

The phones are sent to our recycling partner Aussie Recycling Program (ARP) where functioning phones are sent overseas for use in developing countries, and non-functioning ones are fully recycled.

For every mobile phone returned through Clean Up Mobile Phones, a donation is given to Clean Up Australia to help fund our campaigns to clean up, fix up and conserve the environment. So by simply returning your unwanted phones you are making a significant contribution to the environment.

It's easy to return your old mobile phones to Clean Up Australia. Read on for more information.

Individual mobile phone return

If you just have a few mobile phones lying around that you would like to recycle, you can return them using a specially designed pre-paid envelope. Simply place your mobile phone, battery and charger in the satchel and it will be returned via Australia Post to our mobile phone recycling partner, Aussie Recycling Program (ARP). 

Click here to register with the Clean Up Mobile Phones Campaign and we will send you everything you need to recycle your old mobile phones.  

Organising a mobile phone collection

Organising a large collection of mobile phones is a great way to raise awareness of e-waste and environmental issues among staff or members of an organisation. It is also a simple and practical way for employees to contribute in a positive way to the environment.

You can encourage employees to bring their unwanted mobile phones from home in to recycle them and/or you can recycle outdated company mobiles. You can organise a collection over a set period of time, on one day only or have a collection box year round - it's up to you.

You can register as a Clean Up Mobile Phones Supporter, and for $110 inc. GST, we will provide you with:

1. Supporter Information Pack - including:

• Step by Step Guide to organising your collection
• Electronic Posters: Colour, B&W, A4 and A3 versions to promote your collection
• Up to date Fact Sheets to disseminate to staff
• Further Information Sheets about mobile phones and the environment
• Frequently Asked Questions Sheet for staff

2. Collection Facility - including:

• Choice of Satchels for postal return (up to 100) or Mobile Phone Collection Display Box (pictured) including a Clean Up Mobile Phones Bag for return.
• Free Courier Collection of the mobile phones once your collection is complete, or you have more than 30 mobile phones.

3. Rewarding Results:

• Information and advice on rewarding your staff and recognising achievement of participation in the program.
• Opportunity to be listed on our Supporter Leaderboard which will display the top achievers in Clean Up Mobile Phones collections based on number of staff involved and number of phones returned. This Leaderboard will be posted on our website soon, offering potential exposure for your company / organisation as a Supporter of Clean Up Mobile Phones.

To register as a Clean Up Mobile Phones Supporter, you simply need to register online here and include payment of AUD$110. This covers costs to Clean Up Australia in providing the service required for organising a large mobile phone collection. We will provide you with a tax invoice. Exemptions from this fee apply to registered charities and are on request. 

To find out how other businesses are getting involved in recycling mobile phones click here

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