MobileMuster is an E-Waste recycling company, specializing in mobes, that has recycled 1,500 tonnes of waste material since its conception in 1998 (this data came from 2019). This would equate to approx. 71 tonnes per year. MobileMuster is contributing to the recycling of E-Waste, and the circular economy as a whole. It ensures that all material it receives is recycled in a way that ensures 99.9% of materials are recovered (MobileMuster, 2020).
A large amount E-Waste is produced in the 1st place as people are constantly upgrading their devices. This is largely due to the concept of planned obsolescence; advertisements for new devices flaunt their new or improved features in a way to make the devices from the previous year dull in comparison. In addition to that, large companies always ensure that a software update excludes older devices, and make devices difficult to repair by typical people. Apple is particularly guilty, as it incorporates pentalobe security screws that require a special screwdriver to open, as well as holding down batteries with ridiculously strong adhesive. This means that if the device is too old and/or too expensive to be serviced by a legitimate technician, it must be repaired by a novice i.e an average joe. Apple (and other companies) extreme lengths to prevent normal people from servicing their phones can put people off, which will in turn lead to the developing E-Waste problem (WatchMojo, 2017).
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