- By the end of this year, there will be approximately 550 million unused mobile and wireless phones stockpiled in the United States awaiting proper disposal
- That number is expected to grow by upward of 175 million in each of the following years
- Of all the phones that go out of service, less than 8% are recycled or refurbished
- Electronic waste poses significant environmental hazards and can unleash toxic elements such as lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic into the ecosystems around our homes and businesses.
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