Discarded devices aren’t just clutter—they’re toxic time bombs leaking heavy metals into soil while squandering precious resources. Topyet Electronic Co., Ltd. proves strategic used devices buyback saves resources by recovering up to 95% of critical materials, slashing mining demand and carbon emissions simultaneously.
Linear Economy Loss: 1 million phones = 35kg gold lost forever.
Topyet Buyback Solution: X-ray sorting recovers 99% gold from PCBs.
Manufacturing new phones emits 85kg CO₂e vs. 5kg for refurbished.
Closed-loop recycling avoids 78% of cradle-to-grave emissions.
| Resource Metric | Traditional Disposal | Topyet Buyback Saves Resources | Environmental Gain |
| Raw Material Demand | 100% new mining | 90% reduction through recovery | 340kg ore saved/phone |
| Energy Consumption | 1, 000 kWh/device | 120 kWh (refurbishment process) | 88% lower footprint |
| Water Usage | 12, 760L/device | 800L (cleaning/reprocessing) | 94% conservation |
| E-Waste Volume | 53.6 Mt global annual | 83% diversion from landfills | Prevents soil toxicity |
| Economic Value | $0 landfill cost | $41 avg. recovered value/device | Funds circular programs |
Q: "Can the used devices buyback program impact mining rates?"
A: Yes, we recycled 17 tons of cobalt last year, replacing 8,500 tons of mined ore. This buyback achieves resource savings at an industrial scale and verifies mine production equivalent reporting.
Q: "What is the difference between refurbishment and recycling in terms of resources?"
A: Recycling recovers materials, while refurbishment retains 100% of the embedded energy.
Q: "What is the actual net environmental benefit after logistics?"
A: Our optimized reverse logistics emits only 0.8 kg of CO2 per device. Since each refurbishment avoids 80 kg of emissions, uesed devices buybacks achieve a 100:1 carbon return on investment, thus saving resources. Tracking is done via blockchain at our center.
17,800 kg gold recovered ($1.01B value);
4.2 million tonnes ore displacement;
7.8 billion kWh energy savings.
83% reduction in device-related mining
ISO 14064 Carbon Accounting;
IECQ QC 080000 HSPM;
TCO Certified Edge.
AI-powered valuation tool (model/condition metrics)
GPS-tracked carbon-neutral transport
NIST 800-88 certified erasure
Transparent material flow reporting
Financial rebate or ESG impact statement
Contact us for a free e-waste audit and discover how your used devices buyback can fund sustainability initiatives – because responsible obsolescence builds lasting value.
