| An astonishing number of people own and use a | | | | decompose, the level of harmful toxins increases |
| cell phone (celular), with current figures totaling | | | | and so does the potential damage. Lithium can |
| over 800 million worldwide. It has has become an | | | | burn with water exposure, and so can potentially |
| important part of daily life, and improves business | | | | begin underground fires when present in large |
| and travel opportunities, whilst providing the best | | | | quantities. Any of the hazardous or poisonous |
| possible level of communication across the globe. | | | | substances could contaminate local water supplies |
| However, the high numbers of users are also | | | | or the nearby soil. If either of these is affected |
| subject to changing trends for a number of | | | | than the toxins enter the food chain with terrible |
| reasons including improved features, fashion and | | | | results. In effect, incorrect disposal of the cell |
| accessories. This means that upgrades are a | | | | phone (celular) can create a form of poisoning. |
| regular occurrence, with each device being used | | | | The immediate effects include health problems |
| for an estimated 12 to 18 months. This means | | | | such as genetic or reproductive defects and |
| that there is a lot of cell phone waste. Many users | | | | detrimental effects upon the nervous system and |
| are not aware of the potential damage to the | | | | delayed general development. The long term |
| environment that incorrect disposal of cell phones | | | | effect is global pollution. When waste that can not |
| (celular) can cause. Incorrect disposal means | | | | be broken down properly such as that in a cell |
| throwing any cell phone away, which is the typical | | | | phone (celular) is decomposing it creates methane |
| fate assigned to an unwanted device. However, | | | | gas. Methane gas is more damaging than CO2 and |
| components within it can have a terrible impact on | | | | so has major impact on global warming. Not many |
| the environment and so need special disposal. All | | | | people realize that all this can be caused by |
| cell phones (celular) contain persistent metals | | | | disposing it in an incorrect manner. The best way |
| which do not degrade in the environment. They | | | | to combat cell phone (celular) damage to the |
| also contain bioaccumulative metals which become | | | | environment is to recycle it by returning it to a |
| toxic over period of time. For instance, cadmium | | | | shop. This includes the accessories also. Some |
| which is present in a cell phone (celular) is | | | | shops will ensure the product is sent to developing |
| significant enough to cause damage in small doses. | | | | countries for reuse. Others will reclaim the metal |
| It is the seventh most harmful known chemical, | | | | parts to prevent them going into a landfill. Some |
| and is capable of causing cancer. Cell phones also | | | | cell phone companies even make a charity |
| contain lead which causes liver damage in adults | | | | donation for every recycled device to encourage |
| and neurological development problems in children | | | | the practice. The other possibility is that they will |
| when entered into the bloodstream. Other | | | | ensure the product is sent for proper disposal. |
| hazardous substances such as nickel and mercury | | | | This includes disposal of hazardous materials. |
| provide further cause for concern. If not disposed | | | | Whichever option is used, the positive side effect |
| of properly, the metals from the cell phone | | | | is that less hazardous waste goes into the |
| (celular) can leak into the environment through | | | | environment. Now that you know the facts, |
| corrosion and cause a series of problems in the | | | | make sure that you dispose of your cell phone |
| environment. If thrown away, it will go to a landfill | | | | (celular) properly and remain environmentally |
| where it will remain. As many elements do not | | | | sound with this one simple gesture. |