Old Cell Phones Are Bad for the Environment, and Service Providers Are Part of the Pr

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http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/szDljZJDwMnzUpZNHt5KMw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Takepart.com/cellphone-waste-INLINE-MAIN.jpg (http://news.yahoo.com/old-cell-phones-bad-environment-providers-part-problem-234428168.html)Most cell phone contracts are designed to push upgrades on customers, rather than keeping them content with their current model of phone. The result is a growing global trash pile of discarded cell phones that is bad news for the environment, according to a new study out of England’s University of Surrey. “All too often the replaced phones are not returned for recycling and can end up in landfill, leading to a loss of valuable resource,” said lead author Dr. James Suckling from the University of Surrey.



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