Why refurbished is the most sustainable tech choice

The most sustainable phone is the one you don't manufacture. Here's why refurbished beats new on every environmental axis.

Manufacturing emissions

~80% of a smartphone's lifetime carbon footprint comes from manufacturing — mining, refining, fabrication, shipping. Buying refurbished avoids almost all of that.

E-waste reduction

Each refurbished phone keeps one unit out of landfill. Mille's certified refurbishers extend device life by 2-3 years on average.

Real numbers

Switching to a refurbished iPhone saves approximately 56kg of CO2e equivalent — about 460 km of driving.