Hoarding old mobile phones slows EU recycle drive
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Europeans hoarding old mobile phones  are creating a small headache for policy makers who want to  collect and recycle batteries, an industry association said.
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An EU directive adopted last year mandates recycling rates for batteries, but consumer habits are making it hard for member states to comply.
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The European Commission renewed its  efforts on Tuesday to free up radio frequencies used by  broadcasters, mobile phone operators and navigation businesses.
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LISBON, Sep 11 (IPS) - Portugal recycles less of its chemical waste than  any of the other 15 countries that were members of the European  Union (EU) prior to April 2004, according to a recent report by  the British Institute for Public Policy Research.
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The European Union has psased a law that will dramatically cut the cost of roaming between countries with a mobile phone.
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Less than 25% of old computers sold or given away by companies have had data removed from them, a survey suggests.
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UK government policy works against  efforts to improve the nation's recycling record, a report says.
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Hewlett-Packard said that in 2007 alone it recycled 250 million pounds of hardware and printer cartridges â the equivalent of âmore than double the weight of the Titanic.â The colorful comparisons don't end there.
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Drives in PCs and media centres from 2005
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The UK government launches a Â£10m multi-media advertising campaign to encourage the British public to recycle their waste.
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Online forum will help consumers learn how to recycle old PCs--and potentially keep government regulators at bay.
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While most mobiles find their way to the trash heap after only a year or two, these decadent devices need their own security details. By Rob Beschizza.
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In advanced countries, someone whose cell phone breaks down or becomes outdated usually tosses it and gets a new, fancier model. Ditto for the DVD player, Sony PlayStation, and even radios and watches.
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The E.P.A. is launching a public education campaign aimed at getting consumers to recycle their old phones.
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Music fans have been slow to buy music  on their mobile phones. So several companies have responded  with services that let users access from their phones music  that is stored on their computers.
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TechWeb - Wireless companies are helping consumers become greener by promoting the recycling of old phones, market researcher iSuppli said.
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(InfoWorld) - If just a small portion of the world's mobile phone users unplugged their charger when the battery is full, it could save enough electricity to power thousands of homes. So said Nokia on Thursday, as it unveiled a new industry group that aims to make mobile phones more environmentally friendly. The group also includes Motorola, France Telecom, Vodafone Group, TeliaSonera, and others. It was created as part of a European Commission project aimed at uniting members of different industries to work on reducing the environmental impact of their products. Members of the new group will try to educate people more about how they can reduce the environmental impact of using their cell phones. For example, manufacturers will start displaying a reminder on phones to unplug chargers once the battery is charged. If only 10 percent of phone users did that, they would save enough energy to power 60,000 European homes each year, Nokia estimates. The companies will alsoÂ reduce the hazardous materialsÂ they use beyond what current legislation requires. One example is Nokiaâs decision to stop using any components in its phones that contain a certain type of environmentally harmful chemical flame retardant. The operators will also increase the number of used phones that are returned for recycling. Theyâll examine existing recycling schemes around the world and identify successful ones. They also plan to try out incentive initiatives to determine if they might improve recycling rates. Environmental organizations including World Wildlife Fund, the Finnish Environmental Institute, the European Consumersâ Organization and the U.K.âs Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs are also part of the new initiative. The European Union recently instituted new regulations on the types of hazardous materials that can be included in electronic devices. Most manufacturers were able to alter their products to comply with the new laws, but Palm in July stopped shipping what was its latest smart phone, the Treo 650, to Europe because it didnât meet the regulations.