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Smartphones allow one to confirm plans, make better plans, and reduce the number of trips one must make. Through the internet more chores and errands can be done at home than ever before, reducing the impact of cars and the waste of organizations and businesses.
- How does the phone help the environment?
- Are mobile phones good for the environment?
- What are the environmental impacts of mobile phones?
How does the phone help the environment?
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that recycling just a million cell phones reduces greenhouse gas emissions equal to taking 33 cars off the road for a year.
Are mobile phones good for the environment?
Among all the devices, trends suggest that by 2020, the most damaging devices to the environment are smartphones. While smartphones consume little energy to operate, 85% of their emissions impact comes from production.
What are the environmental impacts of mobile phones?
Mining for mobile phones
Most of the materials in your mobile phone are metals or other elements which can only be sourced by mining. While mining provides us with many of the elements we need, some mining projects can cause water pollution, erosion, deforestation and harm the animals and plants in the area.
