Mobiles arrive in FREEPOST envelopes

 

Mobiles are separated for re-use or recycling

 

Re-Use

Batteries - Nickel, Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride and Lithium all go for safe recycling where materials are recovered and put back into productive use

Handsets - Metals like Gold, Palladium, Platinum, Silver and Copper are extracted and used  again

Chargers and Accessories  - Sent for recycling where metals are recovered and plastics are used to make traffic cones, buckets etc.