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Now is the time to recycle CDMA phones
With the CDMA mobile network set to close in coming days, Telstra is urging all remaining CDMA customers to recycle their old CDMA mobile phones and accessories at Telstra Shops and dealers around Australia.
"CDMA customers around the country are upgrading to the Next G™ network and it's vitally important that old CDMA handsets are recycled, rather ending up in landfill," Telstra spokesperson, Peter Taylor said.
"CDMA mobile phones won't work anywhere in Australia once the network shuts down on 28 April 2008, so there's no point tucking away an old CDMA handset in a car glove box or kitchen drawer for future use.
"All Telstra Shops and dealers will accept old mobile phones and accessories, regardless of age or condition. Dropping off an old CDMA handset for recycling is quick and easy, and customers will be doing their bit for the environment," Mr Taylor said.
Telstra is an active supporter of the mobile phone industry's MobileMuster handset recycling program, which to June 2007 has collected more than 2.7millionhandsets andbatteries.
As part of the MobileMuster program, CDMA handsets and batteries that are left with Telstra Shops or dealers will be melted down and recycled into new products. Useful by-products of mobile phone recycling include:
- Nickel - used in the production of stainless steel
- Cadmium - used in new batteries
- Gold and silver - used in jewellery
- Plastics - used in plastic fence posts
Mr Taylor reminded customers that mobile phones are not suitable for landfill because they are not biodegradable and contain chemical compounds that can damage the environment.
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Reference Number: 109/2008
