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Recycle your old mobile phone
You are now able to stop unwanted phones going into landfills. They are toxic
and a threat to the environment. The following organisations are able to assist
in disposing of unused mobiles safely or recycling them:
East Burwood Centre
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| Description: |
Phones are provided to clients with pre-paid cards for
those who do not have a means of receiving calls - or to be used as an
alternative to incurring high telephone accounts.
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| Eligibililty: |
For people who are homeless or those on low income struggling
to meet residential home phone accounts.
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| Location: |
220 Burwood Highway, East Burwood
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| Telephone: |
03 9803 3400
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| Email: |
ebcentre@bigpond.net.au |
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Chargers are also required.
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Mobile Muster
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| Description: |
There are over 12 million mobile phones sitting around in homes and offices not be used. Over 90% of the material in these mobiles and batteries, ie metals and plastics can be extracted and made into new products. MobileMuster is the official recycling program of the mobile phone industry and is a free service to customers and retailers. Mobile Muster recycles all mobile phones, batteries and accessories.
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| Location: |
Recycle your mobile phone by dropping it off at the following locations in Whitehorse:
- Optus World - 580 Station Street, Box Hill
- Vodaphone - Whitehorse Centro Shopping Centre, Box Hill
- Vodaphone - Forest Hill Chase Shopping Centre, Forest Hill
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| Telephone: |
For further information about Mobile Muster phone 02 8920 3555.
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| Email: |
mobilemuster@amta.org.au |
| Website: |
www.mobilemuster.com.au |
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Mobile Muster is an initiative of the Australian Telecommunications Association.
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UnitingCare Harrison
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| Description: |
Our organisation collects donations of second hand / recycled mobile phones for our clients in our youth and family homelessness services. We offer support to clients from the Eastern Metropolitan region of Melbourne (City of Whitehorse and surrounds). Quite frequently we have been unable to contact clients quickly when an offer of crisis accommodation becomes available as they have now phone contact.
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| Location: |
1012 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South
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| Telephone: |
03 9871 8701
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| Email: |
jane.davoren@harrison.org.au |
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