Why Are Mobile Phones Recycled?

Why Are Mobile Phones Recycled?

Is it because the phones are then used in a 3rd world country? Are
there reuseable parts? Are there dangerous components?

Should I recycle accessories like chargers etc?

Thanx 4 looking.

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[email protected] wrote:

> Why Are Mobile Phones Recycled?

> Is it because the phones are then used in a 3rd world country?

Nope.

> Are there reuseable parts?

Nope.

> Are there dangerous components?

Nope.

> Should I recycle accessories like chargers etc?

Nope.

> Thanx 4 looking.

You think we are perverts or sumfin ?

"Rod Speed" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> [email protected] wrote:
>
>> Why Are Mobile Phones Recycled?
>
>> Is it because the phones are then used in a 3rd world country?
>
> Nope.
>
>> Are there reuseable parts?
>
> Nope.
Pity about the plastic and gold which is recycled
>
>> Are there dangerous components?

Pity about the batteries when dumped
>
> Nope.
>
>> Should I recycle accessories like chargers etc?
>
> Nope.
>
>> Thanx 4 looking.
>
> You think we are perverts or sumfin ?
>



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"thegoons" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Rod Speed" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> [email protected] wrote:
>>
>>> Why Are Mobile Phones Recycled?
>>
>>> Is it because the phones are then used in a 3rd world country?
>>
>> Nope.
>>
>>> Are there reuseable parts?
>>
>> Nope.
> Pity about the plastic and gold which is recycled

And coltan - A lot more valuable than gold.

--
Kwyj

thegoons <[email protected]> wrote
> Rod Speed <[email protected]> wrote
>> [email protected] wrote

>>> Why Are Mobile Phones Recycled?

>>> Is it because the phones are then used in a 3rd world country?

>> Nope.

>>> Are there reuseable parts?

>> Nope.

> Pity about the plastic and gold which is recycled

Only in your pathetic little pig ignorant drug crazed fantasyland.

>>> Are there dangerous components?

> Pity about the batteries when dumped

Only in your pathetic little pig ignorant drug crazed fantasyland.

>> Nope.

>>> Should I recycle accessories like chargers etc?

>> Nope.

>>> Thanx 4 looking.

>> You think we are perverts or sumfin ?

"Rod Speed" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...

>> Pity about the plastic and gold which is recycled
>
> Only in your pathetic little pig ignorant drug crazed fantasyland.

Nope: http://www.mobilemuster.com.au/?Page=678

"Circuit boards are stored and then shipped to either Korea or North America
where they are processed to recover precious including silver, gold and
palladium."

>>>> Are there dangerous components?
>
>> Pity about the batteries when dumped
>
> Only in your pathetic little pig ignorant drug crazed fantasyland.

Again, nope:
http://www.cleanup.com.au/main.asp?R...=243&CatID=120

"...mobile phones contain a cocktail of highly toxic elements that can cause
a variety of serious health issues in humans."

'These toxic ingredients include metals and chemicals such as arsenic,
antimony, beryllium, cadmium, copper, lead, nickel, zinc and flame
retardant."

"Poisonous substances which leach from decomposing waste in landfills can
seep into groundwater, contaminate the soil and enter the food chain"

"Dumping mobile phones creates long term pollution risk to the environment
and our health."

I think Rod lives next door to a mercury battery dump.

He's been getting worse over the years.

"Brendon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:445f440b$0$25248$61c65585@un-2park-reader-01.sydney.pipenetworks.com.au...
> "Rod Speed" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>> Pity about the plastic and gold which is recycled
>>
>> Only in your pathetic little pig ignorant drug crazed fantasyland.
>
> Nope: http://www.mobilemuster.com.au/?Page=678
>
> "Circuit boards are stored and then shipped to either Korea or North
> America where they are processed to recover precious including silver,
> gold and palladium."
>
>>>>> Are there dangerous components?
>>
>>> Pity about the batteries when dumped
>>
>> Only in your pathetic little pig ignorant drug crazed fantasyland.
>
> Again, nope:
> http://www.cleanup.com.au/main.asp?R...=243&CatID=120
>
> "...mobile phones contain a cocktail of highly toxic elements that can
> cause a variety of serious health issues in humans."
>
> 'These toxic ingredients include metals and chemicals such as arsenic,
> antimony, beryllium, cadmium, copper, lead, nickel, zinc and flame
> retardant."
>
> "Poisonous substances which leach from decomposing waste in landfills can
> seep into groundwater, contaminate the soil and enter the food chain"
>
> "Dumping mobile phones creates long term pollution risk to the environment
> and our health."
>

Brendon <[email protected]> wrote
> Rod Speed <[email protected]> wrote

>>> Pity about the plastic and gold which is recycled

>> Only in your pathetic little pig ignorant drug crazed fantasyland.

> Nope:

Yep.

> http://www.mobilemuster.com.au/?Page=678

> "Circuit boards are stored and then shipped to either Korea or North America where they
> are processed to recover precious including silver, gold and palladium."

Pig ignorant drivel. No surprise that you're
actually stupid enough to buy it tho.

>>>>> Are there dangerous components?

>>> Pity about the batteries when dumped

>> Only in your pathetic little pig ignorant drug crazed fantasyland.

> Again, nope:

Again, yep.

> http://www.cleanup.com.au/main.asp?R...=243&CatID=120

> "...mobile phones contain a cocktail of highly toxic elements that can cause a variety
> of serious health issues in humans."

Pig ignorant drivel. No surprise that you're
actually stupid enough to buy it tho.

> 'These toxic ingredients include metals and chemicals such as arsenic, antimony,
> beryllium, cadmium, copper, lead, nickel, zinc and flame retardant."

Many of those arent even 'toxic' and get used in every
single home, most obviously with zinc, nickel, copper etc.

No surprise that you're actually stupid enough to buy it tho.

> "Poisonous substances which leach from decomposing waste in landfills can seep into
> groundwater, contaminate the soil and enter the food chain"

Mobile phones are a trivial part of that, ****wit child.

> "Dumping mobile phones creates long term pollution risk to the environment and our
> health."

Pig ignorant drivel. No surprise that you're
actually stupid enough to buy it tho.

"Rod Speed" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Brendon <[email protected]> wrote
>> Rod Speed <[email protected]> wrote
>
>>>> Pity about the plastic and gold which is recycled
>
>>> Only in your pathetic little pig ignorant drug crazed fantasyland.
>
>> Nope:
>
> Yep.

Nope.

>> http://www.mobilemuster.com.au/?Page=678
>
>> "Circuit boards are stored and then shipped to either Korea or North
>> America where they are processed to recover precious including silver,
>> gold and palladium."
>
> Pig ignorant drivel. No surprise that you're
> actually stupid enough to buy it tho.

Why would the AMTA lie about their recycling program?
Please cite a source that says it's not true. Bet you cant.

>>>>>> Are there dangerous components?
>
>>>> Pity about the batteries when dumped
>
>>> Only in your pathetic little pig ignorant drug crazed fantasyland.
>
>> Again, nope:
>
> Again, yep.
>
>> http://www.cleanup.com.au/main.asp?R...=243&CatID=120
>
>> "...mobile phones contain a cocktail of highly toxic elements that can
>> cause a variety of serious health issues in humans."
>
> Pig ignorant drivel. No surprise that you're
> actually stupid enough to buy it tho.

Again, please cite a source that says it's not true. Bet you cant.
I am about to cite several more that say it is true.

>> 'These toxic ingredients include metals and chemicals such as arsenic,
>> antimony, beryllium, cadmium, copper, lead, nickel, zinc and flame
>> retardant."
>
> Many of those arent even 'toxic' and get used in every
> single home, most obviously with zinc, nickel, copper etc.

1. Zinc is toxic in high doses, and not just to humans:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinc
2. Nikel has a maximum safe exposure limit because - you guessed it - it's
toxic in large doses: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickel
3. Same for Copper: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper

Although you conveniently didnt mention the others, you will never guess
what the news flash is... they are toxic as well:

Beryllium: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryllium - note the 1st line where
it says "highly toxic".
Cadmium: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadmium - note the whole 'Precautions'
section.

There are too many types of flame retatdant to list here. Not that it
matters, the fact mobiles have toxic substances has been comprehensively
proven.

> No surprise that you're actually stupid enough to buy it tho.

No surprise that you are stupid enough to go on with your **** with no
proof.

>> "Poisonous substances which leach from decomposing waste in landfills can
>> seep into groundwater, contaminate the soil and enter the food chain"
>
> Mobile phones are a trivial part of that, ****wit child.

1. They still add to it. One more thing that is recycled is one less thing
in landfill.
2. The number of old mobiles out there is not trivial, esp as they get
thrown out over time

Stop clutching at straws, you have been comprehensively proven wrong on all
points.

>> "Dumping mobile phones creates long term pollution risk to the
>> environment and our health."
>
> Pig ignorant drivel. No surprise that you're
> actually stupid enough to buy it tho.

Nope. See all above points.

"Brendon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:445fd582$0$25248$61c65585@un-2park-reader-01.sydney.pipenetworks.com.au...
>>> 'These toxic ingredients include metals and chemicals such as arsenic,
>>> antimony, beryllium, cadmium, copper, lead, nickel, zinc and flame
>>> retardant."

Oops, forgot a couple:

arsenic: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arsenic - 1st line "notoriously
poisonous"

antimony: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antimony - "Antimony and many of its
compounds are toxic. Clinically, antimony poisoning is very similar to
arsenic poisoning"

lead: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead - about 20 places in there talk
about toxicity.

Brendon <[email protected]> wrote
> Rod Speed <[email protected]> wrote
>> Brendon <[email protected]> wrote
>>> Rod Speed <[email protected]> wrote

>>>>> Pity about the plastic and gold which is recycled

>>>> Only in your pathetic little pig ignorant drug crazed fantasyland.

>>> Nope:

>> Yep.

> Nope.

Yep.

>>> http://www.mobilemuster.com.au/?Page=678

>>> "Circuit boards are stored and then shipped to either Korea or North America where
>>> they are processed to recover precious including silver, gold and palladium."

>> Pig ignorant drivel. No surprise that you're
>> actually stupid enough to buy it tho.

> Why would the AMTA lie about their recycling program?

Because it makes them look good, ****wit.

> Please cite a source that says it's not true. Bet you cant.

YOU made the claim.

YOU get to do the citing.

THATS how it works.

AND even that steaming turd makes NO
mention of recycling of the plastic ANYWAY.

>>>>>>> Are there dangerous components?

>>>>> Pity about the batteries when dumped

>>>> Only in your pathetic little pig ignorant drug crazed fantasyland.

>>> Again, nope:

>> Again, yep.

>>> http://www.cleanup.com.au/main.asp?R...=243&CatID=120

>>> "...mobile phones contain a cocktail of highly toxic elements that
>>> can cause a variety of serious health issues in humans."

>> Pig ignorant drivel. No surprise that you're
>> actually stupid enough to buy it tho.

> Again, please cite a source that says it's not true. Bet you cant.

YOU made the claim.

YOU get to do the citing.

THATS how it works.

> I am about to cite several more that say it is true.

Lying, as always.

>>> 'These toxic ingredients include metals and chemicals such as arsenic, antimony,
>>> beryllium, cadmium, copper, lead, nickel, zinc and flame retardant."

>> Many of those arent even 'toxic' and get used in every
>> single home, most obviously with zinc, nickel, copper etc.

> 1. Zinc is toxic in high doses, and not just to humans:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinc

Irrelevant when mobile phones have **** all zinc in them so
there is absolutely no possibility what so ever of high doses.

> 2. Nikel has a maximum safe exposure limit because - you guessed it -
> it's toxic in large doses: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickel

Irrelevant when mobile phones have **** all nickle in them so
there is absolutely no possibility what so ever of high doses.

> 3. Same for Copper: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper

Irrelevant when mobile phones have **** all copper in them so
there is absolutely no possibility what so ever of high doses.

> Although you conveniently didnt mention the others, you will never guess what the news
> flash is... they are toxic as well:

> Beryllium: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryllium - note the 1st line where it says
> "highly toxic".

Irrelevant when mobile phones have **** all beryllium in them
so there is absolutely no possibility what so ever of high doses.

> Cadmium: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadmium - note the whole 'Precautions' section.

Irrelevant when mobile phones have **** all cadmium in them
so there is absolutely no possibility what so ever of high doses.

> There are too many types of flame retatdant to list here.

Irrelevant when mobile phones have **** all flame retardant in them
so there is absolutely no possibility what so ever of high doses.

> Not that it matters, the fact mobiles have toxic substances has been comprehensively
> proven.

Like hell it has when there is absolutely no possibility what so ever
of enough of those to matter if they are dumped in landfill, ****wit.

>> No surprise that you're actually stupid enough to buy it tho.

> No surprise that you are stupid enough to go on with your **** with no proof.

YOU made the claim.

YOU get to do the citing.

THATS how it works.

>>> "Poisonous substances which leach from decomposing waste in landfills can seep into
>>> groundwater, contaminate the soil and enter the food chain"

>> Mobile phones are a trivial part of that, ****wit child.

> 1. They still add to it.

No they dont.

> One more thing that is recycled is one less thing in landfill.

Pathetic, really.

> 2. The number of old mobiles out there is not trivial, esp as they get thrown out over
> time

Pity that their contribution to groundwater isnt even measurable, ****wit.

> Stop clutching at straws,

Go and **** yourself, again.

> you have been comprehensively proven wrong on all points.

Caught lying, as always.

>>> "Dumping mobile phones creates long term pollution risk to the environment and our
>>> health."

>> Pig ignorant drivel. No surprise that you're
>> actually stupid enough to buy it tho.

> Nope.

Yep.

> See all above points.

Completely useless, as always with your pig ignorant mindless ****.

Brendon <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Brendon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:445fd582$0$25248$61c65585@un-2park-reader-01.sydney.pipenetworks.com.au...
>>>> 'These toxic ingredients include metals and chemicals such as
>>>> arsenic, antimony, beryllium, cadmium, copper, lead, nickel, zinc
>>>> and flame retardant."
>
> Oops, forgot a couple:

> arsenic: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arsenic - 1st line "notoriously poisonous"

Irrelevant when mobile phones have **** all arsenic in them so
there is absolutely no possibility what so ever of lethal doses.

> antimony: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antimony - "Antimony and many of its compounds
> are toxic. Clinically, antimony poisoning is very similar to arsenic poisoning"

Irrelevant when mobile phones have **** all antimony in them
so there is absolutely no possibility what so ever of lethal doses.

> lead: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead - about 20 places in there talk about toxicity.

Irrelevant when mobile phones have **** all lead in them so
there is absolutely no possibility what so ever of toxic doses.

Old CRT tubes in monitors and TVs are a MUCH
more important source of lead in landfill, ****wit.

"Rod Speed" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Brendon <[email protected]> wrote
>> Rod Speed <[email protected]> wrote
>>> Brendon <[email protected]> wrote
>>>> Rod Speed <[email protected]> wrote
>
>>>>>> Pity about the plastic and gold which is recycled
>
>>>>> Only in your pathetic little pig ignorant drug crazed fantasyland.
>
>>>> Nope:
>
>>> Yep.
>
>> Nope.
>
> Yep.

Nope

>>>> http://www.mobilemuster.com.au/?Page=678
>
>>>> "Circuit boards are stored and then shipped to either Korea or North
>>>> America where they are processed to recover precious including silver,
>>>> gold and palladium."
>
>>> Pig ignorant drivel. No surprise that you're
>>> actually stupid enough to buy it tho.
>
>> Why would the AMTA lie about their recycling program?
>
> Because it makes them look good, ****wit.

Love your bottle is half empty attitude there

>> Please cite a source that says it's not true. Bet you cant.
>
> YOU made the claim.
>
> YOU get to do the citing.
>
> THATS how it works.

I cited a website to back my claim of substances in phones being recycled.
You made the claim that it's BS, you get to back up that claim. Bet you
cant.

> AND even that steaming turd makes NO
> mention of recycling of the plastic ANYWAY.

Actually it does - go and read it again. It even goes as far as admitting
that not ALL plastics can be recycled and discloses what happens to same.
Just shows that they are being honest about it.

>>>>>>>> Are there dangerous components?
>
>>>>>> Pity about the batteries when dumped
>
>>>>> Only in your pathetic little pig ignorant drug crazed fantasyland.
>
>>>> Again, nope:
>
>>> Again, yep.
>
>>>> http://www.cleanup.com.au/main.asp?R...=243&CatID=120
>
>>>> "...mobile phones contain a cocktail of highly toxic elements that
>>>> can cause a variety of serious health issues in humans."
>
>>> Pig ignorant drivel. No surprise that you're
>>> actually stupid enough to buy it tho.
>
>> Again, please cite a source that says it's not true. Bet you cant.
>
> YOU made the claim.
>
> YOU get to do the citing.
>
> THATS how it works.

Again, it's clear to all that I cited a website to back my claim of phones
containing toxic substances.
You made a claim that it's BS, but you have yet to cite anything to back
that claim. Bet you cant.

>> I am about to cite several more that say it is true.
>
> Lying, as always.

Nope

>
>>>> 'These toxic ingredients include metals and chemicals such as arsenic,
>>>> antimony, beryllium, cadmium, copper, lead, nickel, zinc and flame
>>>> retardant."
>
>>> Many of those arent even 'toxic' and get used in every
>>> single home, most obviously with zinc, nickel, copper etc.
>
>> 1. Zinc is toxic in high doses, and not just to humans:
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinc
>
> Irrelevant when mobile phones have **** all zinc in them so
> there is absolutely no possibility what so ever of high doses.

1. Irrelevant to the fact that phones do contain the substance and that the
substance is toxic.
2. Shame about the millions of phones (billions worldwide?) out there that
will eventually end up in landfill. They each contribute a small amount to
the total levels over time.

>
>> 2. Nikel has a maximum safe exposure limit because - you guessed it -
>> it's toxic in large doses: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickel
>
> Irrelevant when mobile phones have **** all nickle in them so
> there is absolutely no possibility what so ever of high doses.

1. Irrelevant to the fact that phones do contain the substance and that the
substance is toxic.
2. Shame about the millions of phones (billions worldwide?) out there that
will eventually end up in landfill. They each contribute a small amount to
the total levels over time.

>
>> 3. Same for Copper: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper
>
> Irrelevant when mobile phones have **** all copper in them so
> there is absolutely no possibility what so ever of high doses.

1. Irrelevant to the fact that phones do contain the substance and that the
substance is toxic.
2. Shame about the millions of phones (billions worldwide?) out there that
will eventually end up in landfill. They each contribute a small amount to
the total levels over time.

>
>> Although you conveniently didnt mention the others, you will never guess
>> what the news flash is... they are toxic as well:
>
>> Beryllium: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryllium - note the 1st line
>> where it says "highly toxic".
>
> Irrelevant when mobile phones have **** all beryllium in them
> so there is absolutely no possibility what so ever of high doses.

1. Irrelevant to the fact that phones do contain the substance and that the
substance is toxic.
2. Shame about the millions of phones (billions worldwide?) out there that
will eventually end up in landfill. They each contribute a small amount to
the total levels over time.

>
>> Cadmium: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadmium - note the whole
>> 'Precautions' section.
>
> Irrelevant when mobile phones have **** all cadmium in them
> so there is absolutely no possibility what so ever of high doses.

1. Irrelevant to the fact that phones do contain the substance and that the
substance is toxic.
2. Shame about the millions of phones (billions worldwide?) out there that
will eventually end up in landfill. They each contribute a small amount to
the total levels over time.

>
>> There are too many types of flame retatdant to list here.
>
> Irrelevant when mobile phones have **** all flame retardant in them
> so there is absolutely no possibility what so ever of high doses.

I have cited several places that say they do, including some of the other
substances that also act as flame retardants.

>> Not that it matters, the fact mobiles have toxic substances has been
>> comprehensively proven.
>
> Like hell it has when there is absolutely no possibility what so ever
> of enough of those to matter if they are dumped in landfill, ****wit.

Already covered this.

>>> No surprise that you're actually stupid enough to buy it tho.
>
>> No surprise that you are stupid enough to go on with your **** with no
>> proof.
>
> YOU made the claim.
>
> YOU get to do the citing.
>
> THATS how it works.

I have cited ****loads of stuff to back my claims. You have cited jack ****.

>
>>>> "Poisonous substances which leach from decomposing waste in landfills
>>>> can seep into groundwater, contaminate the soil and enter the food
>>>> chain"
>
>>> Mobile phones are a trivial part of that, ****wit child.
>
>> 1. They still add to it.
>
> No they dont.

Wrong.

>> One more thing that is recycled is one less thing in landfill.
>
> Pathetic, really.

It's fact and even you will not try and say otherwise to this point.

>> 2. The number of old mobiles out there is not trivial, esp as they get
>> thrown out over time
>
> Pity that their contribution to groundwater isnt even measurable, ****wit.

Please cite something to back that up. Bet you cant.
Regardless, as I have said already, they will add to overall levels over
time - common sense (which you seem to lack) says that.

>> Stop clutching at straws,
>
> Go and **** yourself, again.

Next...

>> you have been comprehensively proven wrong on all points.
>
> Caught lying, as always.

Wrong. You have yet to provide any proof of your points...

>
>>>> "Dumping mobile phones creates long term pollution risk to the
>>>> environment and our health."
>
>>> Pig ignorant drivel. No surprise that you're
>>> actually stupid enough to buy it tho.
>
>> Nope.
>
> Yep.
>
>> See all above points.
>
> Completely useless, as always with your pig ignorant mindless ****.

You would say that

Brendon <[email protected]> wrote
> Rod Speed <[email protected]> wrote
>> Brendon <[email protected]> wrote
>>> Rod Speed <[email protected]> wrote
>>>> Brendon <[email protected]> wrote
>>>>> Rod Speed <[email protected]> wrote

>>>>>>> Pity about the plastic and gold which is recycled

>>>>>> Only in your pathetic little pig ignorant drug crazed
>>>>>> fantasyland.

>>>>> Nope:

>>>> Yep.

>>> Nope.

>> Yep.

> Nope

Yep.

>>>>> http://www.mobilemuster.com.au/?Page=678

>>>>> "Circuit boards are stored and then shipped to either Korea or
>>>>> North America where they are processed to recover precious
>>>>> including silver, gold and palladium."

>>>> Pig ignorant drivel. No surprise that you're
>>>> actually stupid enough to buy it tho.

>>> Why would the AMTA lie about their recycling program?

>> Because it makes them look good, ****wit.

> Love your bottle is half empty attitude there

Never ever could bull**** its way out of a wet paper bag.

>>> Please cite a source that says it's not true. Bet you cant.

>> YOU made the claim.

>> YOU get to do the citing.

>> THATS how it works.

> I cited a website to back my claim of substances in phones being recycled.

You havent provided a shred of evidence that
they actually do what they CLAIM to be doing.

> You made the claim that it's BS, you get to back up that claim. Bet you cant.

YOU made the claim.

YOU get to do the citing.

THATS how it works.

>> AND even that steaming turd makes NO
>> mention of recycling of the plastic ANYWAY.

> Actually it does - go and read it again.

The bit you quoted clearly didnt, liar.

> It even goes as far as admitting that not ALL plastics can be recycled and discloses
> what happens to same. Just shows that they are being honest about it.

It actually shows that the original claim is just plain wrong.

>>>>>>>>> Are there dangerous components?

>>>>>>> Pity about the batteries when dumped

>>>>>> Only in your pathetic little pig ignorant drug crazed
>>>>>> fantasyland.

>>>>> Again, nope:

>>>> Again, yep.

>>>>> http://www.cleanup.com.au/main.asp?R...=243&CatID=120

>>>>> "...mobile phones contain a cocktail of highly toxic elements that
>>>>> can cause a variety of serious health issues in humans."

>>>> Pig ignorant drivel. No surprise that you're
>>>> actually stupid enough to buy it tho.

>>> Again, please cite a source that says it's not true. Bet you cant.

>> YOU made the claim.

>> YOU get to do the citing.

>> THATS how it works.

> Again, it's clear to all that I cited a website to back my claim of phones containing
> toxic substances.

Again, no you didnt. You posted nothing that shows
that THE AMOUNTS USED IN MOBILE PHONES
ARE TOXIC AT ALL WHEN DUMPED IN LANDFILL.

> You made a claim that it's BS,

I proved your original claim is pure bull****.

> but you have yet to cite anything to back that claim. Bet you cant.

YOU made the claim.

YOU get to do the citing.

THATS how it works.

>>> I am about to cite several more that say it is true.

>> Lying, as always.

> Nope

Yep, you clearly did with mobile phones in landfills.

None of the rest of your pathological lying worth
bothering with, all flushed where it belongs.

[email protected] wrote:
> Why Are Mobile Phones Recycled?
>
> Is it because the phones are then used in a 3rd world country? Are
> there reuseable parts? Are there dangerous components?
>
> Should I recycle accessories like chargers etc?
>
> Thanx 4 looking.
>


Before I get torn apart by those "who know", I'll state what I do know
of phone recycling.

Back some time ago, some old "recycled" phones ended up in Kiribati
along with some old analogue cells. This was part of an Australian
Government program helping the country set up it's communications
company TKSL. I do believe the old gear has been retired now.

Not sure if phones are reused any more.

A friend of mine collects scrap metal and gets money for scrap PCBs,
last time he was paid around $700 for a small trailer load of scrap!

There are small amounts of toxic material in electronics and more so the
batteries, but not enough to make any great impact. Some countries now
have compulsory recycling, where the manufacturer must recycle unwanted
products returned by the consumer.

Paul