Life cycle of a mobile phone

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.