Recycle your old mobile with Crazy John’s and help the environment
Crazy John’s supports Mobile Muster
- In Australia more than 90% or more than 16 million people own a mobile phone and exchange it on average every 18-24 months
- In 2005, 8 million mobile phones were sold into the Australian market
- It’s estimated that Australians are hoarding in excess of over 16 million mobile phones and associated accessories in offices and homes
Mobile phones contain many precious and scarce resources that can be recovered
Precious metals: gold, silver, platinum,
Base metals: steel, lead, nickel, copper, cadmium
Plastics
Mobile phones and batteries contain heavy metals, which can have an adverse impact on the environment if disposed of to landfills
New generation mobile phones are designed to reduce environmental impacts.

What Happens to the phones?
- Over 90% of materials are recovered
- Become new products like fence-posts (plastics), jewellery, stainless steel
What do I do next?
Simply bring in your old handset to any Crazy John's store* next time you come in for a great deal - we'll take your old phone and make sure it's recycled responsibly.
*Some Kodak Express stores excepted
For more information visit www.mobilemuster.com.au
