{"id":15232,"date":"2025-02-20T16:17:25","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T16:17:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/?post_type=gsma_theme_study&p=15232"},"modified":"2025-03-25T16:00:20","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T16:00:20","slug":"telstra-ecycle-program-takeback-reuse-refurb-amp-recycling","status":"publish","type":"gsma_theme_study","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/gsma_study\/telstra-ecycle-program-takeback-reuse-refurb-amp-recycling\/","title":{"rendered":"Telstra – eCycle Program: Takeback, Reuse, Refurb & Recycling\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Telstra is the largest provider of telecommunications and connectivity solutions in Australia, connecting over 24.2 million retail mobile customers (As of\u00a030 June\u00a02024) alone, with a network spanning over 2.88 million square kilometres<\/a> of land.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Telstra is committed to taking action to help address some of the biggest sustainability challenges facing the industries and the communities in which they operate.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia is facing a growing e-waste problem. Each year Australians generate around 20 kg per person<\/a>, one of the highest per capita e-waste levels in the world. This is on track to grow to almost 22 kg per person by 2030. <\/sup>In response, they are committed to offering consumers and businesses access to takeback, reuse, refurbishment and recycling programs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In FY24, Telsra increased their device target to reuse or recycle 650,000 mobile phones, modems and other devices each financial year to FY25. Their previous target was 500,000 devices a year. They met this increased target in FY24, reusing or recycling 710,341 mobile phones, modems and other devices<\/a>. <\/sup>They have achieved this by offering via the Telstra eCycle program which includes:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n