Recycled Cell Phone Cameras

The Pacam Paper Camera Brings Photography to Impoverished Children

Recycled cell phones find a functional use with the 'Pacam' camera being given to impoverished countries. Made from old recycled cell phone parts, paper and two AAA batteries the 'Pacam' inspires children in third world countries to follow their dreams.

Hundreds of millions of cell phones are thrown away each year with no other purpose than to sit in landfills and pollute the earth. The 'Pacam' looks to diminish the amount of cell phones that are bound to sit in landfills with no purpose but pollute. With the help of UNICEF, the recycled cell phones are collected and taken apart to create simple point and shoot style cameras.

The hope of the cameras is to encourage children to develop and run after their dreams and see that they can do big things if they just put their mind to it.

Recycled Electronics
Repurposing discarded electronics for impactful purposes.
Sustainable Technology
Integrating eco-friendly materials and energy-efficient components into technologies.
Humanitarian Innovation
Creating affordable, accessible and purposeful technologies for disadvantaged communities.

Industries Being Reshaped

Electronics Recycling
Turning waste into viable products by disassembling and repurposing discarded electronics.
Technology Manufacturing
Adopting sustainable practices in the design and production of technological devices.
Philanthropy
Investing in initiatives that create positive social impact and drive change in communities that need it most.
SCORE
6.1 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 81%
Activity 94%
Freshness 8%

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