Gossip that's 'good' for you and the environment
Every month millions of mobile phone handsets in perfectly good, working condition are discarded and sent to Britain’s growing landfills as mobile phone fashions come and go.
Eco-conscious shoppers everywhere might be interested in Purple Gossip, a new website offering a wide range of recycled phones and accessories. Not only can you get your hands on recent mobile phone models, but you can also feel virtuous about helping to save the planet.
By reducing the number of new phones made and distributed they are actively contributing to a decrease in the volume of raw materials taken from the earth to make new ones, saving energy and reducing greenhouse gases too.
Have a worthy sniff through their website and choose from a variety of phones in different styles and colours using three easy-to-use search features.
Note that all of their phones are for only available for use on pay as you go, not on a contract, so there are no monthly charges and you can even buy SIM cards as well.
- By working together, individual actions can help make a big difference.
All Purple Gossip packaging can be recycled and the box inserts are produced from recycled materials. - It is expected that one billion handsets will be sold each year by 2009.
(Gartner study) - Mobile phones contain numerous substances which need to be disposed
of in a safe and efficient manner and by re-using perfectly good handsets
you can reduce the amount of hazardous waste that would otherwise
have been sent to landfill. - Most people replace their mobile phone every 18 months but the average
phone can last up to 8 years.
Rubbishly yours,
TS x
now there is one funky, fabulous idea. I only use PAYg, as I never use my phone except for the very odd occasion. Thanks for this; definitely one to bookmark
Thanks for this have given it a mention on my own blog and will definitely be looking there when I have to replace my phone.
Your welcome Maisie – they look quite the ticket and well done for spreading the word.
I’m planning a large cuppa later today and a trawl through your work! LOL….I like the look of what you’re talking about on ’2009′ and wish you every success as you lean towards the green. Please yell if I can be of any assistance.
TS x
Me too Missus – it’s a smashing little idea and I just love purple…..they were clearly onto a winner from the start when I got that press release!
We must have a natter today old bean – on the phone perhaps? I’m home all day…..would be lovely to chat…..by the way, you got any snow? We’re under a foot and a half of the white stuff….eek!
TS xx
I will check this out, thanks for the rubbish tip, ho ho. Happy Easter x