Cellphone Recycle Africa

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An IDG News Service report describes a mobile phone recycling initiative launched by Nokia across East Africa, letting consumers drop off old handsets — including those from other manufacturers — at designated collection centres for safe disposal. Backed by other major manufacturers including LG, Motorola, Samsung and Siemens, the scheme responds to growing concern in the region about the toxic waste risks posed by discarded electronics, such as lead, mercury and flame retardants.