The new home of Nokia joins MobileMuster

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has announced that it is joining MobileMuster — the mobile telecommunications industry’s official recycling program.

Run in partnership with mobile handset manufacturers and network operators Telstra, Optus, Vodafone and Virgin Mobile, MobileMuster provides a free takeback program for all brands and types of mobile phones, batteries, chargers and accessories. With over 96% of the materials used in a mobile being recyclable, they can be re-used to make new products, avoiding future greenhouse gas emissions, saving energy, protecting the environment and conserving natural resources.

HMD Global was founded in 2016 to create a new generation of Nokia-branded smartphones, feature phones and tablets. Its entry into MobileMuster coincides with the company’s plans to bring forth a range of new handsets into the country, including the Nokia 8 smartphone.

“Being part of this government-accredited initiative gives us great confidence that our smartphones, batteries and accessories, once they have finished their useful life, will be recycled to the highest environmental standards,” said Mark Trundle, country manager for HMD Global Australia.

The news has been welcomed by the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA), whose CEO, Chris Althaus, noted that Nokia was a founding member of MobileMuster in 1998.

“Our members work together to ensure old mobiles are kept out of landfill and recycled in a responsible, secure and environmentally sound way, placing re-usable commodities back into the supply chain,” said Althaus.

“It’s great to welcome HMD Global into the program.”

Pictured (left to right): Kieron Wogan, head of marketing, HMD Global; Spyro Kalos, manager recycling, AMTA; Mark Trundle, managing director AU & NZ, HMD Global; Chris Althaus, CEO, AMTA.