It’s no surprise that economic slumps tend to be good news for sustainability. People do more with less – consume less stuff, make what they have last longer, buy recycled and used… And such is the case with cell phones, according to the latest survey of recycled phones from ReCellular. While the usual statistic is that Americans upgrade to a new cell phone every 14 to 18 months, it seems we’re (finally) waiting longer.
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