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I'm sure that it's _part_ of the problem, no? What percentage of those tons of electronic waste do you think includes smartphones from the last 15 years? Do you
by imiric 2y ago
I'm sure that it's _part_ of the problem, no? What percentage of those tons of electronic waste do you think includes smartphones from the last 15 years? Do you think all of it is reused and recycled before it reaches these dump sites?
EDIT: Somewhere around 5 billion phones in 2022 alone[1].
[1]: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-63245150 https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-63245150
- itishappy 2y agoIt sure sounds right to me too, but I'm looking at the photos and I don't see any phones. Actually, I don't see much I'd consider using, even if it were still working. That's a problem too, but it's different from what you're describing.