# Recycled Cell Phone Cameras The Pacam Paper Camera Brings Photography to Impoverished Children By Eric Westcott | Published 2014-03-14 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recyled-cell-phone References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2014/03/11/cell-phone-recycled-to-better-things/) & [red-dot.sg](http://www.red-dot.sg/en/online-exhibition/concept/?code=927&y=2013&c=5&a=0) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forever-phone-case) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-camera). 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stone Paper-Made Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-shoot.md) - [Reusable Disposable Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flashback.md) - [Collectible Mini Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photo-creator-mini-cam.md) - [Resurrected Used Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-afterlife.md) - [Paper-Made Dissolvable E-Waste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pape.md) - [Cellphone-Repurposing Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alfredcamera.md) - [Beer-Branded Disposable Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrospekt-x-pbr.md) - [Translucent Pocket Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearcam.md) - [Single-Use Photography Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/later-cam.md)