You Got a Phone? It Can Be Trashing the Planet!

1. Fairphone 4: Recycled plastics & ethical minerals.

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2. Shiftphone Shroff: Easy repair & upgrades with modules.

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3. Google Pixel 6: Recycled aluminum & responsible sourcing.

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4. Samsung Galaxy S22 Eco Edition: Partly made with recycled ocean plastic.

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5. Asus ZenFone Go (2023): Affordable & uses recycled content.

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6. iPhone 14 Pro: Uses recycled tungsten & rare earth elements.

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7. Teracube 2E: Built to last for over 2 years.

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8. Motorola Edge: Impressive battery life reduces need to upgrade.

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9. Consider refurbished phones: Extends life of existing devices.

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10. Look for long warranties: Encourages sustainable manufacturing.

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