| The figure of people using mobile phones is increasing | | | | any of theses metal leaks in the environment, they |
| at a rapid pace. Some time back mobile phones were | | | | may pollute the soil and water. These metals further |
| seen with only a certain section of society, but today | | | | builds in the soil and pierce into the food chain and may |
| the mobiles have become affordable among the large | | | | result in causing health problems. These chemicals can |
| mass of people. As a result, daily new models of | | | | lead to developmental and reproductive problems, |
| mobile phones are hitting the market. Most people get | | | | damage the nervous system and can even result in |
| fascinated with the latest and advanced version of | | | | cancer and genetic impacts. For instance, Cadmium is |
| new mobiles and dispose off their old mobile for the | | | | believed to be the 7th most hazardous element known |
| new one. Their old phones are either retired to shelves | | | | to us. It is carcinogenic and highly toxic in nature and |
| and drawers or are resold for little value. But many | | | | can be very dangerous to humans and animals if |
| people would be unaware of the fact your old mobile | | | | ingested. The best way to avoid the damage caused |
| phone can actually do some benefit to the | | | | by these hazardous substances is to give your used |
| environment. The number of retired or unused mobiles | | | | mobile phones to the organizations that recycle it. |
| keeps growing each year, causing an escalating | | | | There are certain organizations that deal in recycling of |
| damage to the environment. The mobile phone | | | | the used mobiles to avoid the risk of damage that can |
| produces hazardous electronic waste that harms the | | | | be caused to our environment. Throwing away your |
| environment. Certain mobile phones have mechanism, | | | | used mobile can cause long-term pollution leading to |
| which requires expert treatment to diminish their effect | | | | the deterioration of environment. Recycling of used |
| on environment. Mobiles and their accessories restrain | | | | mobile phones is certainly more sensible and sorted |
| the concentrations of heavy and toxic metals like lead, | | | | out alternative. Besides doing a favor to the |
| cadmium, mercury, nickel, zinc, manganese, arsenic, | | | | environment, it will also fetch you some money by |
| lithium, beryllium, antimony and copper. These metals | | | | selling your Used Mobile Phone for cash to the |
| are considered to be non-biodegradable and assemble | | | | organizations that would recycle it. |
| into fatty issues to produce more toxic elements. If | | | | |