RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Communications, Space, and Technology Commission has concluded the Recycle Your Device initiative, with more than 100,000 devices collected with a market value of more than SR30 million ($8 million).
The initiative promotes environmental sustainability and social responsibility by reducing electronic waste. It also enables impoverished families to obtain recycled electronic devices.
The commission said that more than 240 tons worth of e-devices were recycled and repaired during the first-of-its-kind national initiative. More than 120 schools and charities were supported with recycled devices, which helped reduce carbon emissions.
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• The commission said that more than 240 tons worth of e-devices were recycled and repaired during the first-of-its-kind national initiative. More than 120 schools and charities were supported with recycled devices, which helped reduce carbon emissions.
• The initiative promotes environmental sustainability and social responsibility by reducing electronic waste. It also enables impoverished families to obtain recycled electronic devices.
It added that the active role of partners in the public and private sectors contributed to the success of the initiative, as 30 entities donated their used devices, and more than 25 entities hosted Recycle You Devices booths to receive e-devices and educate employees about the importance of the scheme.
The commission launched the Recycle Your Device initiative in September 2022 in cooperation with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the National Center for Waste Management, also known as Mwan, and several private sector entities. The scheme also aimed to reduce the future costs of raw materials and preserve Saudi Arabia’s natural resources, as well as achieve sustainability according to the principles of a circular economy.
