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GSMA launches e-waste initiative with Closing the Loop and RGX

GSMA has launched an initiative to reduce e-waste and extend device lifespans with Closing the Loop and RGX.

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GSMA launches e-waste initiative with Closing the Loop and RGX

GSMA has launched a new initiative to reduce e-waste and extend the lifespan of devices, using solutions from Closing the Loop and RGX.

Closing the Loop is a Dutch company that says it recovers one disused device for each device sold. RGX is a US-based company that provides an online marketplace for e-waste management.

Existing telecom users

Vodafone, Samsung, and T-Mobile in Europe have already used Closing the Loop’s services. That puts familiar telecom names inside the same recovery model GSMA is now leaning on for the new initiative.

What the partners bring

The two partners cover different parts of the chain. Closing the Loop focuses on device recovery, while RGX offers an online marketplace for managing e-waste.

Read for telecom sustainability teams

The initiative gives sustainability teams a reference point for device recovery and e-waste handling using named commercial partners. It also gives procurement teams two vendors to evaluate, rather than a purely abstract GSMA program.

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Frequently asked questions

Which companies are supporting the GSMA e-waste initiative?
The initiative relies on solutions from Closing the Loop and RGX. Closing the Loop is a Dutch company, and RGX is a US-based company that runs an online marketplace for e-waste management.
What does Closing the Loop say about device recovery?
Closing the Loop says it recovers one disused device for each device sold.

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