The journey of a mobile phone from the moment it was born until it was thrown away by the user.
Life cycle of a phone
Every year, millions of phones are produced, but millions of phones are thrown away. The interesting infographic below will give you an overview of the life cycle of a phone.
Electronic waste such as telephones, computers . accounts for 70% of hazardous waste in landfills.
A phone includes: 40% metal, 40% plastic, 20% ceramic and other metals.
In 2008 alone, 56 million mobile phones were thrown away.
