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Case Study: Mazuma Mobile - Economy
3.2 Transforming Mobile Phone Model

Recycling
O3-A1: Intergenerational approach and collaborative training guidelines

As a first step partners will develop the methodology for an intergenerational approach as chosen to
Charlo Carabott, CEO of Mazuma Mobile
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deliver the training. The aim of this output is to create long term relationships between an
Rising awareness due to discarded mobile phones filling
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entrepreneur, responsible for running a retail business and a youth, who will help them introduce
sustainable changes to the business. In order to reach this objective, a framework for the
landfills
collaboration will be developed. The relationship will be be voluntary and included as such in the
Offer cash to customers for their old mobiles
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framework but encouraged in order to maximise participation in the training activity and further
apprenticeship programmes. Partners will explore existing suitable frameworks that can be used in
External partners refurbish handsets for reuse
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the RETAIL project. In addition, partners will seek involvement of relevant networks to increase the

project scope. For instance, DCC is a member of the Enterprise Europe Network with EASME reselling in
Selling refurbished phones in the UK and also
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actively encouraging members to collaborate and engage with all relevant EU projects. Partner will
emerging markets. Expand operations into Australia
also explore other relevant programmes such as mobility programmes (Erasmus+, Erasmus for

Recognized by "What Mobile" magazine
young entrepreneurs), etc. From this work, a methodological report will be issued.for recycling
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excellence.

• Mazuma Mobile's sustainable model balances environmental

impact with profitability, offering a plan for effective cell

phone recycling.
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