Our mobile apps
Recycle Guide - save time, money and help the environment with our new mobile app
Discover what, where and when you can recycle within the UK. It’s simple to use – and FREE to download.
Via text - to get yours, just text ‘RECYCLE’ to 80988.
Via Android Market™ - search for ‘recycle’ and you’ll find the Recycle Guide. Download the app for free and remember to rate it and leave a comment.
Via T-Zones and Web ‘n’ Walk - on your phone for T-Mobile customers
Normal data charges and browsing rates apply.
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Availability
It’s available for on a wide range of handsets, including BlackBerry® and Android™-based smartphones such as the G1 and T-Mobile G2 Touch. The Android version has nifty features like text or email a recycling pledge to a friend and a handy GPS feature to show you what recycling facilities are near you now. See the full list of compatible phones here.
How does it work?
Recycle Guide uses the largest recycling database in the UK, provided by Valpak. It’s designed to help tackle the 31 million tonnes of rubbish that ends up in landfill each year.
Waste that’s not recycled or re-used ends up in landfill, producing methane and contributing to global warming and climate change. Methane accounted for about 8 per cent of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2007.
The idea behind the Recycle Guide came from people taking part and sharing ideas on The Spark.
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Using mobiles to tackle cyberbullying
TxtUp StandUp was designed by young people for young people. It’s a place where they can share ideas for dealing with bullying online and by mobile phone. Their tips are posted on the website, and users can vote for their favourites, leave comments, and sign up to receive the top tips via text message or by email.
T-Mobile and TimeBank asked a group of young people to come up with ideas for ways that mobiles could be used to either help raise awareness of bullying or to help victims of bullying. TxtUp StandUp was the result and since it was launched in early 2009, loads of tips have been submitted to the website by young people. Check them out here. Some of the tips have been turned into animations by the fantastic team at Bold Creative - you can see one below or visit the TxtUp website for more.
Why is cyberbullying such an important issue?
A study, commissioned by T-Mobile and conducted by YoungPoll among 3,000 11-16 year olds, found that of those who had received bullying text messages, emails or instant messages, 46% said it made them feel threatened, and 44% were embarrassed it was happening to them. One in five young people in the UK has been bullied via their mobile phone or the internet, yet three quarters feel there is no appropriate support for victims of cyberbullying.
Maybe it’s these feelings of shame that mean cyberbullying is often not discussed among teenagers - 81% felt they don’t talk and share advice about bullying enough. Over a third (39%) however, admit they would welcome the advice of a friend or a peer who has also been bullied.
TxtUp: Caroline from Txt Up Stand Up on Vimeo.
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