http://blog.epa.gov/students/2012/01/got-an-old-cell-phone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=got-an-old-cell-phone An Environmental Blog for Students Mon, 20 May 2013 14:27:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://blog.epa.gov/students/2012/01/got-an-old-cell-phone/#comment-1268 M. Downs Fri, 17 May 2013 14:31:22 +0000 https://blog.epa.gov/students/?p=243#comment-1268 I often give keep my phone as a back up or give it to a friend or family member. Another form of disposing of electronics is by donating it or giving it to a “responsible” recycle institution. However, many “responsible” recycling facilities do not properly dispose of the electronics and send the e-waste to developing countries such as China and India. The electronics contain many toxins such as mercury, lead, cadmium, arsenic, beryllium and brominated flame retardants. These hazardous substances frequently contaminate nearby water sources and, over time, become a serious problem for the citizens of that country because the majority of the toxic waste consist of elements which means they never disappear (but they may change form).Other toxic chemicals, that aren’t elements, in electronics do not break down over time and instead, accumulate in the food chain and biosphere. The toxic materials in electronics can cause cancer, reproductive disorders, and endocrine disruption. There is an organization, e-Stewards, that presents a plan to present a “globally responsible way to recycle electronics.” The e-Stewards website has a list of companies that have been verified to responsible dispose of e-waste that protects the environment. The website has a lot of beneficial information is anyone is interested. The website is e-stewards.org .

]]> http://blog.epa.gov/students/2012/01/got-an-old-cell-phone/#comment-358 Dan Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:07:23 +0000 https://blog.epa.gov/students/?p=243#comment-358 I’d always go for any program that focuses on recycling for the sustenance of the environment. Good work!

]]> http://blog.epa.gov/students/2012/01/got-an-old-cell-phone/#comment-334 Anonymous Wed, 30 May 2012 09:59:55 +0000 https://blog.epa.gov/students/?p=243#comment-334 The environment does require attention and recycling is the best way to provide it some protection.

]]> http://blog.epa.gov/students/2012/01/got-an-old-cell-phone/#comment-63 Anonymous Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:40:06 +0000 https://blog.epa.gov/students/?p=243#comment-63 What a lovely blog. I will certainly be back. Please maintain writing!

]]> http://blog.epa.gov/students/2012/01/got-an-old-cell-phone/#comment-62 Anonymous Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:25:04 +0000 https://blog.epa.gov/students/?p=243#comment-62 Finally people are starting to see that we need to be doing more and that everything in one way or another can be recycled. Recycling is no long just seperating plastic,cans, and newspaper. We are composting now and recycling old cell phones! This gives me great joy to see people finally waking up. I think that the organizations that take those cell phones and give them to returning soldiers for calls home is amazing as well. It touches my heart.

]]> http://blog.epa.gov/students/2012/01/got-an-old-cell-phone/#comment-43 Anonymous Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:36:13 +0000 https://blog.epa.gov/students/?p=243#comment-43 I am happy to see cell phone recycling centers around my town. We have drop boxes at our local grocery store as well as right in the cell phone places themselves. I have even seen a box in our local library and elementary school. I think it is really catching on! The less trash sitting around the better.

]]> http://blog.epa.gov/students/2012/01/got-an-old-cell-phone/#comment-41 Laptop Recycling Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:43:01 +0000 https://blog.epa.gov/students/?p=243#comment-41 Only this type of sustained emphasis on recycling can yield positive results for the environment.

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