How to be more sustainable this Christmas

How to be more sustainable this Christmas

Did you know the average carbon footprint of Christmas in the UK is around 280kg per person? Most households generate more waste at Christmas, which then increases our carbon footprint. There are many small changes we can make to our festive routine to help protect the planet and reduce our …

23/12/2021

Phoebe Tucker

International E-Waste Day 2021

Happy International E-Waste Day! We’ve partnered with Weeeforum to help raise awareness of e-waste and the importance of recycling your old Tech! What is International E-Waste Day? International E-Waste Day aims to raise awareness of the issue of e-waste and explores a different theme each year. This year’s theme focuses …

14/10/2021

Phoebe Tucker

5 ways to make and save money with musicMagpie

Not sure where to begin when it comes to making and saving money? With times being tough lately, we thought we’d share some fantastic, simple ways you can make and save money with musicMagpie. They’re so easy that you can start today! Selling and shopping with us isn’t just good …

29/10/2020

Christina Attrah

Want to win an iPhone Pro Max? Vote for us!

We’ve been shortlisted for Best Recycling Service at the What Mobile Awards 2020! As you may know, we’ve won this award for the past four years”¦ but in order to keep our title, we need your help! The winner is decided completely by the public, so if you’ve enjoyed using …

14/08/2020

Phoebe Tucker

Quick & Simple – How to Reduce E-Waste

Electronic waste (also known as E-waste) is an ever-growing issue, so much so that we contribute to over 50 million tons of e-waste globally. It’s essentially the improper discarding of electronic equipment, which is causing detrimental effects on humans and the environment. Our desire to fight back on waste products …

09/06/2020

Christina Attrah

World Environment Day 2020 – do your bit for biodiversity!

Every year on 5th June since 1974, World Environment Day has been celebrated. Countries use this day as a global platform to promote and tackle issues such as climate change, sustainability and more! Over 143 countries participate! Governments, businesses and citizens are encouraged to promote and carry out environmental action. …

04/06/2020

Phoebe Tucker

Why are refurbished phones good for the environment?

Mobile phones are an essential part of our daily lives, helping us to stay connected, entertained and organised. They’re so important that most of us upgrade ours every two years (27.7 months, to be exact), which is far more often than any other gadget or appliance we may own. The …

20/04/2020

Chris Smith

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