T-Mobile sues Belmont Trading for over $6 million
One of the largest wireless carriers in the country filed suit against its phone resale and recycling vendor, claiming it...
Mobile Devices
Average age of turned-in phones hits record high
Consumers are keeping their smartphones for longer than ever before, with the average age of a phone at turn-in surpassing...
Tech giant eyes more circularity, device collection
Samsung's environmental strategy includes a focus on circularity, using recycled materials and collecting more e-scrap.
EU seeks comments on device sustainability
The European Commission is requesting feedback on draft regulations for designing mobile phones and tablets to be more environmentally friendly,...
Brazil fines Apple, bans sale of phones without chargers
In response to Apple's decision not to include chargers with newly purchased phones by default, Brazil again fined the company...
Nokia makes pair of sustainability-minded moves
Nokia is adding more recycled material to some of its devices and urging customers to use its Circular subscription service...
Jewelry made with recovered metals gaining traction
Jewelry made from recycled gold and silver is becoming more popular, especially among younger consumers.
Washington Post: Time to end planned obsolescence
A major news outlet released an analysis of 14 popular consumer devices, finding that most could stop working in three...
Global smartphone shipments fall in second quarter
Demand for smartphones is starting to decline, with research finding that worldwide smartphone shipments fell 9% in the second quarter...
Study finds consumers want faster, more secure trade-in
A survey from one industry company finds U.S. consumers would trade in more used mobile phones if there was a...
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