WRAP, the global environmental action non-governmental organisation (NGO), is bringing circular living into homes across the UK with the launch of its new TV campaign, ‘Rescue Me, Recycle’, airing now across Sky channels. The campaign aims to inspire people to recycle more and accelerate the shift towards a better use of resources. Despite strong intent, […]
Virgin Media O2 is doubling down on its commitment to tackle digital exclusion, by pledging to donate 12,000 phones to people who need them throughout 2026. Following the success of its 2025 commitment, where it also provided around 12,000 refurbished phones to those experiencing financial hardship, this year, the operator will again donate devices via its Community […]
With gamers powering up new consoles and video games at Christmas, the upgrade in new tech has resulted in approximately 49 million old consoles sitting unused in UK homes, according to research from Virgin Media O2. In total, the combined value of this unused tech has been calculated at £4.14 billion. The build-up of unused […]
Virgin Media O2 and environmental charity, Hubbub, has revealed that more than a quarter of a million people have been reached by the pair’s Time After Time fund which helps to tackle electronic waste and give unused tech a second life. The results show how local communities across the UK are addressing this significant environmental […]
Openreach, the UK wholesale broadband network, has committed to remove 100 tonnes of plastic from its supply chain, by using new modems to connect customers to its full fibre network. The business is launching a range of new Optical Network Terminals (ONTs), with re-engineered casings made from 85 per cent recycled plastic. Engineers installed around […]
Almost 45,000 devices have been saved from waste thanks to O2 Recycle for Business. Since the scheme’s relaunch in October 2023, companies across the UK have traded in thousands of unwanted smartphones and tablets, earning nearly £330,000. The tech has been data wiped, and then repaired, refurbished and resold, or recycled – with zero parts […]
To mark Earth Day (April 22nd), Virgin Media O2 has announced that it has cut Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 56 per cent against its 2020 baseline. The company is publishing the performance of its sustainability strategy, the Better Connections Plan, in 2024, which shows it is on track to meet its […]
Brits could earn more than £600 with their unwanted electricals, according to data from Virgin Media O2. The findings come ahead of Global Recycling Day (March 18th) which reveals Brits’ bad habits when disposing of their unused tech. Some 92 million electrical devices – including phones, tablets, smartwatches and gaming consoles – are estimated to […]
Virgin Media O2 is committing to donate up to 12,000 smartphones to help people in need get online in 2025. The company is stepping up its work to address electronic waste (e-waste) and to tackle digital exclusion with its largest-ever device donation programme which will provide around 1,000 pre-owned devices per month to its charity partners, […]