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Product Recycling: Take Back Policy |
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Though telecommunication service providers, mobile phone retail shops and some supermarket chains offer the possibility of returning used mobile phones and their accessories for reuse or recycling, it is not a common practice in today's society. LG Electronics plans to make it much easier for consumers to return their end-of-life or
used phones.
In India, the draft rules for E-waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2008 have been notified by the Central Government. Though the said rules have not been finalized as yet, but since |
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5th June 2009, we have voluntarily and pro-actively made available 50 mobile phone drop-off points and are expanding the Country level accessibility of take-back channels to all of our customers. To maximize resource efficiency through mobile phone recycling, LG Electronics works closely with all mobile phone supply chains including telecommunication service providers, distributors, merchandiser’s customers, and the recycling industry. |
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Guidance for the disposal of End of Life Products: |
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Consumers could contribute to resource conservation and prevent potential environmental problems by a simple action — the proper depositing of their old Mobiles. Electronic waste is to be collected separately from the general waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities as per the said draft rules. |
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Mobile Phone Voluntary Take Back:
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As you are no doubt already aware, the responsibility of the environment protection has accelerated the expansion of end-of-life product take-back regulations throughout the country. At present, many company in various regions are trying to finalize their own take-back policy. LG Electronics India has been involved in the process of establishing such policy much ahead of the draft rules being finalized and has appreciated the introduction of take-back systems by the Central Government. |
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Recycling Mobile Phones:
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| Many customers might think that end-of-life mobile phones are worthless, but they still contain many reusable or recyclable materials. This means that leaving old phones in your desk drawer is a huge waste of valuable resources. Let's see how all parts of mobile phone could be recycled*. |
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Valuable metals are used as component materials for the circuit board, LCD module, and camera module. |
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During the smelting process, valuable metals such as gold, silver, and copper can be retrieved from these electronic parts |
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The metals that are retrieved can be used for new electronic parts or can be sold separately on their own. |
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Plastic materials are used for structural components such as the case and cover. |
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The plastic materials that have been collected are recycled as energy resources after going through a heat recovery process. Alternatively ,they can be used as a form of recycled plastic once they have been broken down and processed. |
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Recycled plastic can be used to produce products such as traffic cones, plastic fencing, and car bumpers. |
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It is important to collect batteries separately, given the variety of batteries that are used. Li-Ion batteries are frequently used in mobile phones. |
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Cobalt can be collected once the batteries have been pretreated to avoid the risk of explosion during the recycling process. |
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It is possible to sell the cobalt that is collected or use it as a raw material for products such as padlocks and speakers. |
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Paper is the main component used in packaging. |
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Paper can be recycled. |
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It is then used as recycled paper or in products made of paper |
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*the above usages are only suggestive and may not necessarily mean about the current usage
This initiative is a voluntary effort by us towards the first step towards a cleaner and greener earth. This move is one of the ways to show that we are concerned and thus we request all our customers to join this movement to make it successful by way of contributing their used handsets. |
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Mobile Phone India Network: |
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| You can find details of your nearest mobile phone collection point, courtesy of LG Electronics, and get valuable information about the collection of end-of-life electronic products in your region, including mobile phones. The participation in this movement is without any obligation or consideration.
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| Mobile Collection Center Details |
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LG National Take Back Recycling Program:
Vendor : Attero Recycling
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To protect the environment LG Electronics India has partnered with Attero Recycling. Attero is an authorized e-waste recycler recognized by MoEF.
Let us save the environment for a better tomorrow. We urge you to join us and convert your e-waste to e-goods.
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Ask for free pick-up at 1800-419-3283(Toll Free). |
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