Telwares announced today the availability of cell phone recycling services to its Mobility Lifecycle Management solution. This significant offering addresses the growing demand among enterprises for greener and more secure alternatives for disposal of extraneous or outdated voice and converged mobile devices, as well as their accessories. It is a critical piece of the overall Telwares Mobility Lifecycle Management solution that also includes contract negotiation, audit and optimization, inventory and invoice management, device and plan procurement, help desk support, and over-the-air software updates.
The rapid obsolescence of devices and technology results in thousands of pounds of toxic trash annually in the United States alone. One cell phone, if thrown away, can pollute 40,000 gallons of ground water. In partnership with The Wireless Alliance, headquartered in Boulder, CO, Telwares will collect unneeded cellular equipment that otherwise fills desks and closets, and scrub any remaining data. The cell phones collected from this program will then be refurbished and reused, or smelted down for metals and plastics in strict compliance with EPA standards. No units collected will be sent to a landfill. Read more