As new figures reveal UK businesses are holding onto almost 12 million unused mobile phones and tablets, Virgin Media O2 is boosting its O2 Recycle initiative, making it easier for companies to sustainably dispose of their unwanted devices.
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Back Market, a French marketplace for refurbished gadgets, is planning to expand on its existing operations in the UK by directly purchasing used laptops, mobile phones, gaming consoles, and other devices from consumers. The aim is to increase the availability of recycled goods for resale. This move will put Back Market in competition with existing trade-in services such as musicMagpie and CEX, which also accept these popular products from customers.
