Mobile phone recycling

Over 1 BILLION Tests Performed on Smartphones Using FutureDial

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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FutureDial reported that in the first week of September 2022 the total number of functional tests being logged by its solutions surpassed the One Billion Level, reaching a tally of 1,112,325,105 functional tests performed by industry customers on preowned mobile devices being refurbished for later resale.

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  • FutureDial reported that in the first week of September 2022 the total number of functional tests being logged by its solutions surpassed the One Billion Level, reaching a tally of 1,112,325,105 functional tests performed by industry customers on preowned mobile devices being refurbished for later resale.
  • FutureDials solutions, whether automated or software-only, undeniably deliver on this value proposition, said Frank Harbist, President and CEO of FutureDial.
  • Our achievement of this milestone of over a Billion tests being performed is a clear proof point of our success, experience, and leadership in the marketplace.
  • Bruce Brunger, Marketing Communications Manager, FutureDial, Incorporated Tel: (408) 245-8880 Ext 206 Email: [email protected]
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FutureDial Automation Solutions Process Over 231 Million Preowned Mobile Phones Worldwide

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Monday, February 7, 2022
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Additionally, the total number of functional tests using FutureDial software and robotics for quality assurance performed on preowned iPhones and Android smartphones exceeded 400 Million tests.

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, the total number of functional tests using FutureDial software and robotics for quality assurance performed on preowned iPhones and Android smartphones exceeded 400 Million tests.
  • In the growing reverse logistics market in the mobile supply chain, FutureDial is a leading provider-of-choice for automated processing solutions for preowned mobile phones, as well as for data management systems for those phone processing operations.
  • Surpassing 231 million mobile phones processed by our robotics and software solutions indicates the explosive growth we are seeing with customers as they embrace, implement and scale process automation, noted Frank Harbist, FutureDials President and CEO.
  • Founded in 1999, FutureDial is the leading provider of processing solutions for the mobile device reverse logistics supply chain.

FutureDial Automation Solutions Process Over 231 Million Preowned Mobile Phones Worldwide

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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Additionally, the total number of functional tests using FutureDial software and robotics for quality assurance performed on preowned iPhones and Android smartphones exceeded 400 Million tests.

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, the total number of functional tests using FutureDial software and robotics for quality assurance performed on preowned iPhones and Android smartphones exceeded 400 Million tests.
  • In the growing reverse logistics market in the mobile supply chain, FutureDial is a leading provider-of-choice for automated processing solutions for preowned mobile phones, as well as for data management systems for those phone processing operations.
  • Surpassing 231 million mobile phones processed by our robotics and software solutions indicates the explosive growth we are seeing with customers as they embrace, implement and scale process automation, noted Frank Harbist, FutureDials President and CEO.
  • Founded in 1999, FutureDial is the leading provider of processing solutions for the mobile device reverse logistics supply chain.

Big Sky Recycling Chosen Among the 2021 Best For The World Certified B Corporations

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Water conservation, Articles, Energy conversion, Recycling, Electronic waste, Mobile phone recycling

PORTLAND, Ore., July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Sky Recycling is honored to be named among the Best For The World B Corps for 2021.

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  • PORTLAND, Ore., July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Sky Recycling is honored to be named among the Best For The World B Corps for 2021.
  • The scores are in out of the 4,000 Certified B Corporations worldwide, Big Sky Recycling is in the top 5% in not one, but two categories: Community and Environment.
  • Big Sky Recycling endeavors to uphold the B Corp values by providing a cell phone recycling program that runs on a sustainable model across all vendors and stages of the recycling process.
  • Big Sky Recycling is dedicated to reducing e-wasteby providing a simple and secure cell phone recycling program.

California Technology Company Reaches Environmental Landmark With 25,000 Electronic Devices Saved from Landfills

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Friday, June 11, 2021
Water conservation, Energy conversion, Recycling, Articles, Mobile phone recycling, Computer recycling

The Los Angeles-based operation recycled or put to reuse 25,000 electronic devices, allowing them to be sold, recycle or donated to the needy, while keeping these products out of the nation's landfills.

Key Points: 
  • The Los Angeles-based operation recycled or put to reuse 25,000 electronic devices, allowing them to be sold, recycle or donated to the needy, while keeping these products out of the nation's landfills.
  • When you sell your phone or electronic item to us, that's money in your pocket and one less phone in the landfill."
  • Not only are discarded electronic devices filling up landfills, they are environmental and health hazards.
  • That's why Gizmogo strives to create a seamless customer experience that enables people to see the full potential and value of their devices.

Big Sky Recycling is Granted 'Certified B Corp' Status

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Articles, Water conservation, Energy conversion, Recycling, Electronic waste, Nutrient cycle, Mobile phone recycling

PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Sky Recycling today announces that it is now officially recognized as a Certified B Corporation.

Key Points: 
  • PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Sky Recycling today announces that it is now officially recognized as a Certified B Corporation.
  • Big Sky Recycling provides a simple and secure way to donate old cell phones to be refurbished, reused or recycled to make use of their valuable materials, rather than thrown away.
  • "At Big Sky Recycling we've never been satisfied with staying the way we are," said founder of Big Sky Recycling, Wesley Poritz.
  • Big Sky Recycling is dedicated to reducing e-waste, by providing a simple and secure solution for recycling cell phones and electronics.

80% of Consumers Say They Have Never Traded in a Mobile Phone

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Monday, September 9, 2019
Technology, Telecommunications, Mobile technology, Mobile telecommunications, Mobile computers, Information appliances, Mobile phone, Radio technology, Smartphone, Mobile phone recycling

In fact, 80 percent of consumers say they have never traded in a mobile phone.

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  • In fact, 80 percent of consumers say they have never traded in a mobile phone.
  • Almost half (42%) of respondents said they own two or more mobile devices, often preferring to keep their current one as a back-up.
  • However, over the years, this practice has caused old phones to quickly pile up in desk drawers across the country.
  • The pioneer ofreCommerce,ecoATMprovides a convenient way for consumers to recycle their electronic devices smartphones, cell phones, tablets, iPods, and more.

Recycle My Cell celebrates 10th anniversary, nears 7 million recovered devices

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Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Telecommunications, Articles, Mobile phone recycling, Technology, Water conservation, Mobile telecommunications, Recycling, Mobile phone

OTTAWA, June 26, 2019 /CNW/ - Recycle My Cell, a free cell phone recycling program run by the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) that has diverted millions of devices from landfills, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this week.

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  • OTTAWA, June 26, 2019 /CNW/ - Recycle My Cell, a free cell phone recycling program run by the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) that has diverted millions of devices from landfills, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this week.
  • CWTA says that 431,943 devices were recovered via the Recycle My Cell program in 2018, bringing the grand total of recycled or reused cell phones over the past decade to 6,985,325.
  • Over 80% of Canadians are aware cell phones can be recycled and would consider recycling their cell phones if they knew where to recycle them.
  • Nearly 9 in 10 (90%) Canadians personally have one cell phone that they actively use, while 9% actively use two cell phones, 1% use three cell phones and 0.2% use four cell phones or more.

Canadian schools challenged to recycle old cell phones to win a cash prize

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Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Articles, Telecommunications, Water conservation, Technology, Energy conversion, Recycling, Mobile phone, Electric battery, Mobile phone recycling

With families purchasing new cell phones every year, old phones are being stored away instead of being used or recycled.

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  • With families purchasing new cell phones every year, old phones are being stored away instead of being used or recycled.
  • Statistics show that more than 60 percent of Canadians have multiple cell phones in their possession that they aren't currently using.
  • The Earth Month Challenge gives Canadians the opportunity to raise money for their schools and prevent old or unwanted cell phones from ending up in the family junk drawer or in landfills by recycling them.
  • Cell phones collected at other times of the year are ineligible for the Earth Month Challenge, but are still eligible for free recycling at a Recycle My Cell drop off location.