Brits Damage the Environment Through Overcharging Mobiles, Research Says

Brits Damage the Environment Through Overcharging Mobiles, Research Says

A research by moneysupermarket.com revealed that most Brits are overcharging their mobile devices causing damages to the environment and all the more hurting the economy.


The website claimed around 85,000 tonnes of CO2 are squandered every year by merely leaving phones plugged longer than necessary. This costs the government nearly £40 million a year in electricity.



"There have been some great advances in green technology from mobile manufacturers recently but all that goes out the window when people are overcharging mobiles – wasting energy and driving up their utility bills," said James Parker at moneysupermarket.com.

“Many people can’t imagine going a day without their mobile meaning they have them almost permanently plugged in. The average phone only takes about 2-3 hours to charge up and overcharging can actually be damaging to the battery life. People should remember to unplug the phone charger when they are done; it will not only be good for the phone’s battery life, but good for their wallet too," Parker added.