Fact Friday- Cell Phones
This week I watched the Cell Phone episode of ECO trip, and learned a lot! It is so important to RECYCLE your cell phone properly and not replace them as often as the commercials tempt you to! Many Cell phone providers have recycling bins available, but also places that accept hazardous materials also accept cell phones. Plus many charities accept old cell phones to give to people who need them.
Info copied/pasted from http://www.wirefly.org/why-recycle/environment.php
Upward of one hundred million cell phones are replaced each year. Some of those end up in landfills because their owners aren’t aware that electronics contain metals and other materials that can be hazardous to the environment if not disposed of properly.
Cell phone circuitry and displays can contain toxic compounds like arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, copper, and lead. The plastic shells of the cell phones have also been treated with brominated flame retardants. (For detailed info on the environmental impact of these toxins and it’s effects on Humans, please visit the website.)
