Partner Plan Revolutionizes China’s Used Mobile Recycling

2025-07-24


 

 

Launched in Beijing on July 18, 2025, the Partner Plan—co-led by the China Association of Circular Economy and China Resources Recycling Group—unites 20 stakeholders (telecoms, brands like Huawei, platforms like Xianyu, recyclers) to standardize used mobile recycling.

 

Core Goals:

Unify recycling chains to boost efficiency.

Address data security and consumer trust via strict standards.

Align with China’s 2025 Circular Economy Strategy, aiming to double e-waste recycling by 2030.

 

Key Measures:

Military-grade data erasure to ease privacy fears.

Telecom stores as drop-off points; door-to-door pickup via logistics partners.

Blockchain for material traceability, ensuring 95% material recovery.

 

Pilot & Impact:

Starts in 10 cities, targeting 2 million recycled units in Year 1. Subsidies (up to ¥500) incentivize trade-ins, while reducing illegal e-waste by 40%.

 

 

 

Keywords

#UsedMobilePhoneRecycling

#CircularEconomy

#PartnerPlan

#DataSecurity

#GovernmentPolicy

#SustainabilityInnovation


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