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Did you know smartphones contribute to 12% of global e-waste? Unfortunately, it is expected to rise if proper measures are not taken to counter it. Letu2019s look at some alarming facts & statistics to understand the severity of the problem.
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Contribution of Smartphones in Global E-Waste For Online Business Did you know smartphones contribute to 12% of global e-waste? Unfortunately, it is expected to rise if proper measures are not taken to counter it. Let’s look at some alarming facts & statistics to understand the severity of the problem. The number of smartphones on the earth is growing five times faster than the number of people. Almost 150+ million phones are dumped every year. A smartphone has a useable lifespan of about 7 years. But, most people use their phones only for about 18 months. A phone contains gold about 0.2 grams. It means there is 10 metric tons of gold in every 50 million discarded phones. A smartphone also consists of lead, palladium, copper, plastic, and nickel. All of these materials can be reused. Breakdown of Material in a Smartphone According to the EPA, one million smartphones contains - 75 pounds of gold 772 pounds of silver 35,274 tons of copper 33 pounds of palladium If smartphones are recycled properly, the material inside them can be put to good use. You can count on Xtreme Green Recycling to manage your e-waste responsibly in Clovis. 559-475-3932 www.thekingofrecycling.com xtremegreenrecycling@gmail.com Call Us Website Email
