Why should I recycle my phone instead throwing it away into a landfill? Ok so I%26#039;ve started hearing and seeing technology companies suggesting you recycle your phone %26amp; accessories so they dont go into landfills, but why should I?

Has details of two charity based cell phone recycling programs in the UK and US. 75% 3 Votes
2. The metals and other elements are non-renewable. If we mine them out of the ground and then throw them away in landfills, eventually we will run out.
3. As mentioned before, some components are toxic and we do not want them hanging around where they could get in the water we drink. That kind of mess can be dangerous to our health and expensive to clean up. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.ht... 0% 0 Votes