Can
Recycled Water Bottles Make a Mobile?
Yes,
says Motorola. Its MOTO W233 Renew, which is now available from T-Mobile
USA, is claimed to be the world’s first
mobile phone made using plastics
comprised of recycled water bottles. Designed for eco-conscious
consumers, Renew will come for $9.99 with a two-year service agreement.
Other tech companies including
LG and
Verizon are also working for
environment protection.
According to T-Mobile, it’s an affordable option for T-Mobile customers
committed to reduce the carbon footprint. Through an alliance with
Carbonfund.org, Motorola offsets the carbon dioxide required to
manufacture, distribute and operate the phone through investments in
renewable energy sources and reforestation, making it a carbon-neutral
mobile phone.
Here’s
what it offers. To save time — and energy — the Renew delivers a better
battery life experience with up to nine hours of talk time. In addition,
the phone packaging and included in-box materials are printed on 100%
post-consumer recycled paper. Also included in the box is a prepaid
shipping envelope for customers to use to recycle their old device.
Earlier LG
Electronics, a technology player for consumer electronics, has announced
its "Life's Good When it's Green"
initiative, which is the foundation of its global sustainability
program. The program focuses on sustainability through eco-design and
eco-products, reduction of hazardous materials, responsible electronics
recycling and addressing global climate change.
Also, consumers can donate their old wireless phones to
Verizon Wireless'
HopeLine phone recycling program. With these phones, the company intends
to support the victims of domestic violence.
In
addition to Renew, T-Mobile also offers customers the option to sign up
for paperless billing. In 2008, T-Mobile partnered with the Arbor Day
Foundation to plant trees for customers who signed up for this option
and, to date, has planted more than 500,000 trees.
T-Mobile also provides easy recycling options for all wireless users via
its Handset Recycling Program. Handsets, wireless PDAs, wireless
computer cards and wireless accessories can be dropped off at any
T-Mobile retail store or can be mailed using a prepaid label that can be
printed from T-Mobile’s Web site at www.t-mobile.com/handsetrecycling.
In another similar attempt
last year, Motorola employees around the world took half day off on Oct. 15 to
volunteer in their communities. The
Motorola Global Day of Service, themed
"Green & Global," engaged 10,000 Motorola employees in 45
countries and emphasized the company's commitment to environmental
sustainability. The initiative came from Motorola Foundation, which is
the charitable and philanthropic arm of Motorola.
Photo courtesy: T-Mobile
