The UK is the most advanced market for handset recycling. Around 8 million devices were recycled in 2009. This is double what was recycled two years ago. The value chain has become more complex and the market place more competitive. The players in the value chain must understand their own and their competitors’ roles in order to succeed. UK consumers may be more aware of the opportunities to recycle phones but the focus is now on the financial remuneration available to them, rather than the environmental benefits.
