A Green Milestone: ControlZ's 50,000 Smartphone Renewal on International Mobile Recycling Day
10/19/20232 min read


ControlZ, a fast-growing sustainable D2C start-up that renews smartphones to make them aspirational ( as good as new), blazoned the moment that it has successfully renewed 50,000 mobile phones while constantly contributing towards environmental safety in India. Millions of cell phones wind up in landfills each time, harming the entire ecosystem and, latterly, the lives of millions of people who are floundering to rise amidst the rising health extremity. This not only saved around 6,80,000 kg of ore, 2,00,00,00 ltr of water, and 4,10,000 kg of cyanide, but it also averted smartphones from ending up in landfills.
Recycling used mobile phones is pivotal as the globe transitions to a further sustainable way of life. ControlZ is devoted to minimizing the environmental impact of mobile phones by adding the phone's life cycle; therefore, optimally utilizing a product makes it more sustainable. The brand renews each smartphone and makes a device that's as good as new, both functionally and cosmetically. This implies that they exercise the factors, thereby minimizing the quantum of waste ditched in landfills.
opining on the same, Yug Bhatia, CEO and founder of ControlZ, said," Making old cell phones desirable is an important part of our sweat to promote conscious consumption by effectively adding the lifecycle of the phone. At controlZ, we believe in the power of recycling to secure a greener earth. By renewing smartphones, we can reduce our impact on the earth and make them eco-friendlier. Together, we can undo the damage and reform the world. As a business, we understand the need to make advancements while keeping the earth in mind. Technology shouldn't come at the cost of the earth. We're proud to mate with fiscal institutions to increase the vacuity and affordability of our products for consumers. This is just the first step in our charge to make a positive impact on the earth.
The accomplishment of ControlZ is part of a bigger trouble to reduce our man-made damage to the earth. We can conserve important coffers and keep them out of landfills by recovering mobile phones and other electrical outfits. This is profitable for both the earth and those wishing to buy an affordable device that's still in as good as new condition, both functionally and cosmetically.
The company has partnered with MobiKwik, Paytm, Bajaj Finance, Snapmint, and other major financial institutions to offer EMI options. On top of that, every refurbished iPhone bought on ControlZ also comes with 18 months of worry-free warranty.
The company also claims that all the refurbished iPhones sold on ControlZ will come with 100 percent battery life with a like-new finish from inside out. According to ControlZ, increasing the life cycle of a device will reduce the carbon footprint of smartphone manufacturing.