Cell Phone Garbage

Electronic devices such as cell phones have came a long way in the past couple of years.  Most of society relies on cell phones in order to communicate with others via calling, texting, or even the famous facebook application.  Not only do people use it for communication but a bunch of other stuff as well such as information, directions, music, and entertainment.  Lets face it; people’s lives revolve around cell phone usage.  However, did we ever think about how a cell phone actually works, how it affects the environment, and how it is disposed of?  Most of us have not.  That is what this blog is for, to discuss and teach the hazards of the cell phone.  Whenever someone receives a text message or a phone call, radiation is emitted via the cell phone.  This can be obviously harmful to the human race as radiation can cause cancers and certain health risks.  Cell phones contain lead, which are released into the air along with other elements.  This can cause harmful affects to human beings as well as research has provided evidence toward neurological deficits due to lead exposure.  Cell phones are also not properly recycled.  Most of mankind who own a cell phone get a new one at least every two years.  All of these cell phones are being put into landfills.  By doing so, the lead containing cell phones are endangering the environment along with the health of humans by the decomposition of lead.  Electronic waste should not be put in landfills for this reason; instead, it should be reused and recycled properly.  Now that you know a little bit about how hazardous cell phones can actually be to the environment along with us; I hope you at least consider recycling your old cell phone.