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Over 93% of Indian households own a mobile phone, with over 750 million smartphone users in the country. In 2021, approximately 19,406 smartphones were purchased every hour in India.
Smartphones emit high levels of greenhouse gases, with a new device producing around 85 kg of carbon emissions in its first year, mainly from manufacturing.
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Using renewed smartphones can reduce eWaste and emissions from smartphones. The devices were previously used, but were repaired and tested using original parts to give them a new look and function.
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Renewed smartphones offer both cost and environmental benefits. In the Indian market, progressive companies and trusted resellers are introducing new ways of refurbishing smartphones
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As the renewed smartphone market grows, fewer devices will need to be manufactured, reducing carbon footprints and eWaste. This will help create a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable planet.
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