Read said the next step for the program was to expand MobileMuster's collection network by targeting local councils, state and federal government agencies, schools and business.

"It's all about making it easy for people to remember to recycle their phones," she said. "We don't want any phones to go into landfills because they're not biodegradable and there are lots of valuable materials in them that can be reused."

To find your nearest MobileMuster collection point or to run your own MobileMuster visit www.mobilemuster.com.au or call 1300 730 070.