Most of us rely on our phones every day — for work, for keeping in touch, and for everything in between. But while upgrading your device might feel like a regular part of life, there’s one part of the process that’s easy to overlook: the carbon footprint.
Every time a brand-new phone is produced, it creates a surprisingly high amount of CO₂ emissions. That’s where choosing refurbished tech makes a big difference — and why buying from Mobile Reborn isn’t just a smart choice, but a more sustainable one too.
📱 The Carbon Cost of Making a New Smartphone
Producing one new smartphone releases around 55–95kg of CO₂ into the atmosphere. That’s from:
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Mining raw materials like lithium and rare metals
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Manufacturing components and assembling the device
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Packaging and shipping across the globe
For context, 95kg of CO₂ is the same as:
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Driving over 200 miles in a petrol car
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Charging your phone more than 10,000 times
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Leaving your living room light on for an entire year
♻️ Why Refurbished Phones Make a Huge Difference
When you choose a refurbished phone from Mobile Reborn, you’re giving a high-quality device a second life — without the environmental toll of making a new one.
✅ No new mining
✅ No new production emissions
✅ Less packaging and less waste
✅ Lower CO₂ from local UK delivery
📉 That adds up to a carbon savings of up to 80% compared to buying new — or roughly 70kg of CO₂ saved with each refurbished device.
🌳 What Does 70kg of CO₂ Actually Mean?
Let’s break it down into something more relatable. Saving 70kg of CO₂ is like:
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Offsetting the work of three mature trees in a year
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Skipping a short-haul flight
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Avoiding over a dozen meat-based meals
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Running a laptop for two years straight
Just by choosing refurbished instead of new — easy win.
🌱 Plus, We Plant a Tree with Every Order
Mobile Reborn goes beyond just offering refurbished phones. Through our partnership with One Tree Planted, we plant one tree for every device you buy — helping restore ecosystems and offset even more emissions.
✅ The Refurbished Choice Is the Smart Choice
When you buy refurbished, you're not compromising — you're upgrading more responsibly. Every phone at Mobile Reborn is:
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Fully tested
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Professionally refurbished
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Wiped, cleaned, and ready to go
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Covered by warranty and UK support
And you still get the same sleek design, powerful features, and performance — without the environmental impact.
🚀 Make a Greener Upgrade Today
Looking for a refurbished iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, or Google Pixel? Whether you're upgrading or trading in, Mobile Reborn makes it simple.
👉 Browse our refurbished phones
👉 Trade in your old device
Smart for you. Better for the planet.
