We are killing ourselves and our children. We have about twenty years. Climate change is real.
There are so many mobile companies in India cashing in on the mobile craze. There are at least 500 million users in India and it is only growing. It is at least less than half of India’s population.
Given the life of a mobile phone on an average is about 2 years, where do all the old mobiles go? A fraction is recycled through second-hand selling and unlike cars, the sale is limited given the number of options available to the consumer in India.
Batteries, boards and so many chemicals go into landfill. It is toxic and detrimental to the environment.
If a company produces a phone, they should have a plan for it to be recycled and destroyed naturally after its EOL and longevity in the market. If a company wants to produce a product they should naturally be responsible for its end. After all, they are invested in the phone being in the hands of people and earning money from the ecosystem. The time they did something for the real ecosystem.
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