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BBC reports Design Works is exploring cell phones whose casings are composites of grass clippings and resin:
The phone's casing - which is integrated into the phone - is made from recycled resin and specially treated grass clippings.
"This creates a composite material, like carbon fibre", says Mr Miles, which can be used as an alternative to plastic injection moulding.Mr Miles was originally commissioned to make the phone as a one-off by O2 Recycle, a division of the mobile phone giant, to highlight the value of recycling.
But the team at Design Works was surprised at the success of the proof-of-concept, and are now investigating whether the technique can be used on a mass scale.
It is reckoned that fewer than 25% of unused phones are recycled in the UK.
What's the best second-life for used cell phones other Soylentils have heard of? Do you have a particular 'worthy-cause' for your old phones?
(Score: 2) by kaszz on Sunday March 29 2015, @04:39PM
If you had to make a choice to make phone shell of grass clippings or resin. Which do you think would work ..
Then there's the issue how to recycle the material or even worse a composite in a cost efficient manner.