Reviving Underutilised Phones Through Refurbishment: Pilot Outcomes 

March 24, 2026

24 March, 2026: Across Australia, thousands of mobile phones reach the end of their first life every year. Through MobileMuster, the national product stewardship program for mobile phones managed by the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA), Australians can recycle broken or end of life devices for free. But not all phones that are retired...

Mobile phone recycling

June 14, 2019

Mobile phone waste is a growing problem around the world. An increasing number of mobile phones are reaching the end of their life which contain valuable and reusable materials. Through recycling the components from a mobile phone can be transformed into valuable materials for reuse. It means that fewer raw...

Product stewardship

June 14, 2019

Product stewardship is an approach to managing the impacts of products and materials. It acknowledges that those involved in producing, selling, using and disposing of products have a shared responsibility to ensure that those products are managed in a way that reduces their impact, throughout their lifecycle, on the environment...

Sustainable mobile networks

June 14, 2019

Sustainability is at the forefront of AMTA’s vision and programs. The mobile industry is leading the way in responsible and sustainable business, and in turn, improving the lives of Australians and the environment in which they live. Our members are making a positive impact on how the mobile industry is...