What kind of a stupid question is that? Technology is here meant to help us right? Make our life easier! But is it really?

Here at MobileWhack we’re delivering mobile news daily. We show you what the near future will look like, as every newer and better devices get released.

What we don’t see are the downsides of all this technological improvement. Whenever we are buying new toys we end up throwing away the old ones which have to pile up somewhere. And we end up throwing away lots of lead, mercury and lithium, which are common components one would find inside TVs, laptops, desktops and of course cell-phones. And all that lead, mercury and lithium is good for you while it’s situated inside those devices. Once they get released outside they will have only have negative side effects. And once inside your body they will have an irreparable effect on your nervous system and other organs.
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In some cases, there’s money on recycling. In fact, a new study by ABI Research has revealed that shipments of old cellphones recycled for reuse (recycled handsets) are estimated to reach more than 100 million units in 2012. Moreover, this market is expected to steadily grow and generate revenues of more than $3 billion in 2012.

There are several factors driving this growing trend. These include the growing demand of cheaper cellphones in new markets, green revolution, shorter product life cycle due to competition, and rising consumer awareness.

However, the key problem faced by many recycling companies now is how to retrieve these cellphones at very affordable prices. It seems most consumers have a hard time letting go of their once precious possession that they tend to charge higher prices. Failure to get lower cost will make it difficult for them to resell these mobile phones.

What makes this campaign successful is the support of handset manufacturers including Nokia, Sony Ericsson, LG, and Samsung. Now, these companies ensure their products are recyclable and do not contain harmful substances.

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