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Recycling Cell Phones
The use of cell phones en masse has increased astronomically since they were first made available to the public in 1984. According to a study done by Strategy Analytics, 1.1 billion cell phones were sold in 2007. With a current world population of about 6.8 billion, that puts a cell phone in one of every six people’s pockets. That’s a lot of communication (and pockets)! More so, that’s a lot of potential trash.
In a landfill, cell phones can pollute the surrounding soil and water with toxic materials such as arsenic, lead and zinc. When recycled, some cell phones are broken down into their raw materials; others get refurbished and sent to other countries for purchase in consumer markets.
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If you’re looking to retire your old cell, there are many environmentally friendly options available here.
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