# Raising funds from mobile phones

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2002/10/07/raising-funds-mobile-phones/
- Published: 2002-10-07T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

High street retailers might recently have teamed up with the major mobile operators
to launch a mobile phone recycling scheme, but there are existing schemes which 
benefit charities directly.
One such scheme is run by The Mobile Phone Recycling
Company which purchases and recycles redundant mobile phones. Most of the old phones
are refurbished for re-use in developing countries which, says the company, aids
their communication infrastructure.

Charities taking part in the company’s recycling programme can benefit from receiving
funds from the proceeds of the sale of the old phones. Values vary but typically
range from £2-£12 per old phone. Companies that recycle their phones through the
scheme can also choose for a charity to benefit.

The initiative was set up by Clare Mckee, previously a Corporate Account Manager
at Orange for 6 years. She found that she was constantly being asked by Corporate
customers what they should do with their old mobiles.

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