Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Policy

Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Your Mobile Life

Reduce. “Reduce” means using fewer resources in the first place. You don’t need to let go completely or all at once. “Reduce” is a comparative word. It says: cut back from where you are now.

Reduce

• Go big or go home? Don’t buy a cellphone, or choose a flip phone over a smartphone! Living in radical simplicity may just change your life
• Extend the lifespan of your phone
• To extend the data storage life – aka keep your phone from slowing down, you can:
  • Clear out unused apps frequently
  • Back up your data onto an external source
  • Clear your cache regularly
  • Turn your phone off at least once a week
  • Run an antivirus program
  • Update your phone’s software…but stop doing it after about two generations have passed
• To maintain your battery capacity, some easy steps:
  • Good charging hygiene: don’t let your phone battery drain before recharging. You’ll get more full-charge equivalents if you boost it by small amounts throughout the day (e.g. recharge at 75%, not 25%). And don’t let the battery die completely if you can help it!
  • Try the apps coconutBattery (iPhone with Mac computer), or Battery by MacroPinch (Android) to check how many charges your battery has left
  • Got a grand total of “not nearly enough” battery life? Replace the battery, not the phone!
• To keep your phone in good shape:
• Invest in a case, invest in a case, invest in a case! It protects the screen AND the innards
• Use a tempered glass screen protector, which not only protects from scratches, but also from cracks
• Repair or replace a cracked screen: your phone is still perfectly good!

Reuse. Before you recycle or dispose of anything, consider whether it has life left in it. An older model can be reused and a broken cell phone can be repaired.

Reuse and Repair

Experts suggest that 20 to 50 million metric tons of e-waste are disposed of worldwide every year. We need to make sure we're doing what we can to help manage it all.

When a new smartphone costs easily north of Rs/-5000 full price, used phones start to seem pretty attractive. For half the price of a new phone, you can get one that’s less than a year old and refurbished to a high standard, including a new battery. For the sake of your pocketbook and the environment, consider buying used. 

Recycle. End of life equipment has metals and plastic that can be recycled and used to create other products.

Aside from adding volume to landfills, throwing cellular phones in the trash can contaminate groundwater and a landfill with several toxic substances. To avoid such contamination, visit a  A3 Mobile Store or check to see whether your local cell phone service provider can help recycle your old cell phone.

With a firm commitment to our customers, charitable organizations, and our local environment, A3 Mobile is proud to serve as the catalyst for the responsible re-use and recycling of used cell phones.