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All of us gadget freaks need to know some things about e-waste, cause this is the only planet we have. The term itself is applied to all waste caused by discarding electronic devices, especially consumer electronics. Some of the facts worth knowing:
- The average user replaces his or her mobile phone every 18 months.
- In the U.S. in 2010 more than 130 million mobile phones are trashed a year. This means every day users trashed or recycled over 17,000 tons of e-waste.
- Most users keep their old mobile phone as a spare (40%), or give it to a friend or family member (18%). Only 12% of old mobile phones are recycled.
- The EPA estimated that by the end of 2007, there were over 99 million TVs stockpiled or stored in the USA. The figure will keep growing.
And that’s just a start. The following infographic, prepared by FoneBank, has much more information. Check it out.
About The Author
Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
