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Back2Buzz

Refurbishing smartphones: an eco-efficient way to reduce e-waste

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Back2Buzz

Refurbishing smartphones: an eco-efficient way to reduce e-waste

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Publication Date September 16, 2020
By Back2Buzz
From Belgium
Maturity stage TRL 9 / CRI 5-6 - Market competition driving widespread deployment &/"Bankable" grade asset class

By refurbishing smartphones, the lifespan is expected to be increased from 21.6months to 33.6 months, reducing the total CO2 emissions, keeping the smartphone in a better state (cover and protector glass), and possibly give the device a third life &; increase job creation. The upcoming project is to activate a buy back program in order to reduce the number of hibernating devices (estimated at 88% of the total volume sold) and to increase the refurbishment rate and to increase the material recovery rate. Any initiative to increase the recycling rate has a direct impact on the use of raw and precious material. The distribution model is focussed on B2B customers and telecom operators. Buying a refurbished device has the following indirect benefits: lower CO2 emission, less raw material, less pollution, less unhealthy labour by extracting raw material.

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Back2Buzz is a Belgian company specialized in refurbishing A++ grade smartphones, ecofriendly&biodegradable accessories

Headquarters 1310, Belgium
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