Partnership Programme

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Information note Mobile Phone Partnership Initiative

Information note Mobile Phone Partnership Initiative

Information note Mobile Phone Partnership Initiative

Information note Mobile Phone Partnership Initiative

The use of mobile phones has grown exponentially from the first few users in the 1970s, to 1.76 billion in 2004, and more than 3 billion in April 20081. Sooner or later, these phones will be discarded, whole or in parts. In developed countries this quite often takes place sooner before they cease to operate. According to some recent studies, the first owner will generally replace their mobile phone within two years because they want newer features or because the older phones are incompatible with new services. In addition mobile phones are rapidly replacing fixed line phones in developing countries and countries with economies in transition. The result of that growth is a waste management problem when such phones reach the ends of their lives.

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Chair of Mobile Phone Working Group receives Swiss Cowbell Award

Mr. Marco Buletti, Chair of the Mobile Phone Working Group, received the “Swiss Cowbell Award”

Mr. Marco Buletti, Chair of the Mobile Phone Working Group, received the “Swiss Cowbell Award” from the Steering Committee of the International Electronics Recycling Congress (IERC), which took place in January 2009, in Salzburg, Austria.

This award was presented to Mr. Buletti as a recognition for his outstanding commitment and leadership, which resulted in the creation of the Mobile Phone Partnership Initiative (MPPI). He accepted this award on the understanding that many representatives from Parties and Signatories to the Basel Convention, industry and non-governmental organizations significantly contributed to the success of the MPPI. Mr. Buletti says "I wish to dedicate this award to all those who actively participated in the Working Group and various project groups and wish to thank everyone for their contribution to the success of the MPPI". Click here for additional photos