October 29, 2007
Cellphones recycled into Jewellery
Don't be surprised if the next mobile phone you buy is eventually handed back to you as your wedding ring writes The Sydney Morning Herald.
"That's the message conveyed today by the mobile phone industry, which is auctioning off a range of jewellery made solely out of materials that can be recovered from recycled mobile phones.
Designed by jeweller Nic Cerrone, the six-piece range includes a men's ring and necklace, women's necklace, bracelet, earrings and cufflinks.
Rose Read, manager of the mobile phone industry's national recycling program, MobileMuste, said she hoped the move would encourage more people to recycle their old handsets.
... The value of the jewellery up for auction - made from gold, silver and copper - has been estimated between $1608 for the earrings and $7236 for the women's necklace. The male ring has been valued at $2364."
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