Deliberately collecting the old mobile phones and by their recycling we can save valuable raw materials and at the same time protect the living environment of chimpanzees.

The thing is that a single mobile phone contains about 60 different raw materials, among them cobalt, gold, zinc, and coltan. These raw materials are mostly exploited in the African state of Congo, the natural habitat for gorillas and chimpanzees, which is why these animals are losing daily their living space.

Austria also joined the campaign of collecting and recycling used mobile phones. The campaign started with children, i.e. educating the children about the connexions between using a mobile phone and less living space for the apes. More than 800 Viennese companies were informed purposely on the importance of collecting old mobile phones, on the basis of eco – business – plan. Besides, boxes to dispose old mobile phones were put in many city institutions.