The secret lives of things you own
TED Climate
How to Reclaim the Bounty Within Your Smart Phones
Mining rare earth elements like copper, silver and palatium is linked to disturbing environmental impacts. Phone production so requires petroleum, one of the main drivers of climate change. To minimize waste, you should donate it to a charity for re use or take it to an e waste recycling facility. But even recycling companies need our scrutiny.
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