You may not realize it, but over 125 million cell phones are thrown away every year. This waste has become one of the largest contributors to pollution that our planet is experiencing. These 125 million cell phones create roughly 65,000 tons of waste a year. Landfills are becoming more and more overloaded with these cell [...]
Is Your Cell Phone Polluting the Environment?
Posted on January 16th, 2012 in Is Your Cell Phone Polluting the Environment?
Posted on January 15th, 2010 in Is Your Cell Phone Polluting the Environment?
Most people don’t realize it, but cell phones are becoming a huge contribution to pollution on our planet right now. The average American gets a new mobile phone at least once every 18 to 24 months. That averages out to 34 phones during a lifetime if you purchased your first phone starting at the age [...]