There are 162 million euros on “Lost” smartphones in drawers in Portuguese – equipment
When buying a smartphone, many users do not know that their devices are worth some money for sentimental reasons or in the second hand market. A study by the reconstructed Franhopher Austria’s study, a recycled organization, shows the ability of the value of devices left in Portuguese homes.
Oh The amount of equipment left in all countries in Europe and placed in the recommended commercial circuit they are used to study the values representing the economy. In this case, 16.2 million smartphones are stored in drawers in Portugal, which is an average of 1.57 devices to the resident.
Of this amount, about 5.1 million still has the ability to reusable and sell, representing the potential value of 162 million euros, if they are placed in the economy market and. He said that these second devices could dramatically reduce electronic waste and rely on natural resources.
In terms of comparison, the There are 119.3 million smartphones in drawers in Germany and the possibility of 38.3 can recover. And it is possible to sell 102.7 million and 33 in the United Kingdom. In the table you can see the numbers of smartphones in European drawers, which add about 642.6 million passive smartphones, which will be re -transmitted under 211 million conditions.
About Portugal, “This value brings only environmental interests to the transformation of a circular economic model: it also represents an important economic opportunity for the country”, The company said in a statement.
In addition, passive equipment in European homes assess raw materials at 3.5 euros. The report concluded that the European Union could save 24 million tonnes of carbon if it could restore 211 million smartphones under recommendation.
Only in Portugal, total equipment can prevent 580,095 tonnes of carbon emissions. To absorb this amount in a year, about 23 million trees are required. Compared to the production of new devices, the company said it would reduce 86% of resources in reconciliation. It is 69%of raw materials, rare lands, cobalt, lithium and other metals. It also reduces 97% of minerals collected in conflict zones.
Oh In 2011 and 2023 reports other interesting numbers such as the amount of equipment in the pocket of European customers. In 2011, only 18% had a mobile phone, for 82% of the European population they had. By 2023, these numbers were reversed, with at least 1 equipment against 82%, not against 18%.
Only 10.4% of European customers recycle their devices when they earn new. But most people, 49.1%, they still keep them at home. Already 16.7% said he sold them or gave it to anyone.
“Oh The number of smartphones used in Portugal and Europe is terrible. We are wasting the opportunity to protect our planetKeep the required resources and build a more stable future. The linear model of capture, producing and ignoring is no longer viable, ”said the co -founder and renewed CEO Peter Vindishofer.
A. Portuguese challenge to check their drawers to search for reconstructed smartphones, which still have commercial values. Company a Evaluation tool To verify their value and their opportunity to recharge. According to the company, it can also be recovered with a declining, locked or software problems than 4 years.
