Why You Should Recycle Your Cell Phone
The importance of recycling cell phones.
Old, used and discarded cell phones are piling up at an alarming rate. The most recent study by environmental research organization Inform estimated that by 2005, as many as 130 million cell phones will be discarded in the U.S. alone. Cell phones, like most electronics, have a variety of toxic materials in them, making them bad candidates to just toss in the trash. That's why scientists, inventors and manufacturers are exploring ways to make cell phones more environmentally safe.
A recent exhibit at the Science Mu-seum in London showcased a collection of these innovations and experiments. One of the more unusual designs stems from collaboration between Motorola, the University of Warwick and PVAXX Research & Development. It's a mobile phone case made of biodegradable polymer that can be planted so an embedded seed can grow into a flower.
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