More Phones Sold Means More Electronic Waste

MORE PHONES SOLD MEANS MORE ELECTRONIC WASTE Smartphones are selling at a record pace. Electronics that are improperly disposed of, known as e-waste, can contaminate water and soil supplies. This contamination potentially causes human ailments such as birth defects, neurological impairments, and cancer. 1.9 BILLION MOBILE PHONE SHIPMENT PROJECTION IN 2014 WORLDWIDE 281.5 MILLION SMARTPHONES SOLD IN FIRST QUARTER OF 2014 WORLDWIDE BUY PHONES HERE! 53 PERCENT OF UNUSED DEVICES IN THE U.S. ARE LEFT IN CLOSETS 12 PERCENT OF DEVICE OWNERS IN THE U.S. WOULD CONSIDER THROWING AN OLD GADGET IN THE GARBAGE AFTER UPGRADING 41.5 MILLION METRIC TONS OF E-WASTE IS CREATED EACH YEAR WORLDWIDE ROMINE LEAD GLASSERCURY ecOATM. CERAMICS Inspired by Outerwall" SMART RECYCLING. INSTANTLY REWARDING.M Save your old phone from the Landfill - recycle or resell it at ecoATM® Sources: Gartnar, 2014, hp/www.garnar.com/nawaracm/id/2692318 Int arnational Data Corporation, 2014, hp/wwwidceom/gat docjaploot ainarid-pruS24823614 acOATM, 2014, htp:/wwwacoat mcom/press/2014.05/2youngarus-mabila-davice-owners-haard-dd-smat-phanas-and-ablats-acoatmsurvey-linds/ Markats and Markats, 2011, hp/www.markatsandmarkats.com/Market-Paparts sala ctronic-wasta-emanagamentemarkat-373haml TANOARS OFOUTSA WALL NC 7IHL 14