The Motorola MOTO W233 Renew is Motorola’s first green cell phone. Yes, it is green in color, but also quite eco-friendly. The Renew is claimed to be the first certified carbon free cell phone on the market. Through on an alliance with Carbonfund.org, Motorola is able to offset the amount of carbon required to manufacturer, distribute, and operate the phone.
In addition, the phone comes with a pre-paid postage envelope for you to recycle your old cell phone, and contains 100% recycled housing. All packaging is made out of recycled material, including the user’s guide. The battery is free of hazardous materials, has a longer life to require less charging, and the charger has less of a phantom effect. For more information on what Motorola has done to make this phone “greener,” check out their ECO FACTS.
We are excited to see some changes are being made in the cell phone industry, considering how many cell phones are sold, and how often people replace thier perfectly functioning cell phones with new ones. In addition, several cell phone giants are greening their cell phones by using more recycled materials and even solar panels on their phones. Companies such as those in the computer industry are even using the method of carbon offsetting for their computers such as Fujitsu in Japan.
