Hoarding old mobile phones slows EU recycle drive
 

*Source: Reuters (http://today.reuters.com/news/articl...CLING-EU.xml)*
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BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Europeans hoarding old mobile phones are creating a small headache for policy makers who want to collect and recycle batteries, an industry association said.

An EU directive adopted last year mandates increasing recycling rates for batteries, but recycling levels for some types have declined due to consumer habits, the European Battery Recycling Association (EBRA) said.

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