Aussies have more than $8 billion worth of phones in their homes unused
According to new research, mobile phone industry product steward MobileMuster has estimated that there are 25 million mobile phones going unused and taking up space.
According to news.com.au, that's enough phones for each person in the country.
The research found that one in three Aussies also have trouble parting with their old phone, even though almost three-quarters will never use it again.
It can be handy to have a spare, but figures from online marketplace eBay has suggested that those who aren’t selling their old mobile phones are missing out.
More than 70,000 phones have been sold on the site this year, which equates to one every 68 seconds.
With almost 90 per cent of all Australians owning a phone, many of us are holding onto the devices for longer due to price hikes and decreases in innovation.
In order to combat the amount of waste that can be left by mobile phones, MobileMuster is offering a range of collection points around the nation.
You can also hand in your old phone for recycling at the Salvation Army stores in your local area.