This article was very interesting to me. I had no idea that these dangerous chemicals were used in the technology that we use every day. (I guess I should do more research before buying.) I also never thought about what I should do with my old phones, they usually just get stuck in a drawer or given to one of the children in the family to use as their "phone." However, I will start being more responsible about what I do with my phones after they have reached the end of their time or I decide it's time for an upgrade.
I think it is an added plus that the European Union had banned these so that will cut down and the materials being used. I will also try to wait with my phone purchasing until the one I have absolutely will not make it any longer, before purchasing a new one. That way I can help and do my part to keep more phones (even if only a few) out of the "end of life" part of the cycle.
I hope that I am not the only one who was reached by this article and plans to do some of the things that the author suggested. After reading this I will certainly try to to wait until my phone will not last any longer, research the phone and the company's environmental stance before buying, and be responsible with where my old phones end up.
I agree this article was very interesting. Like you, I never thought much about the right thing to do with old phones. I also plan to start being more responsible with disposing of my phones and timing to buy a new one. This article opened my eyes to some things I had never thought about before.
ReplyDeleteI agree as well. I think that if I were to know about the recycling companies sooner I would have sent my old phones to them instead of having a drawer full off broken phones.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading this it inspired me to change the way I buy technology. I did not know there were so many harmful chemicals in technology. I plan to buy new devices less often and to recycle the old ones.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree on this one. I have had 4 phones since 2009 until now. Two of them broke on the screens, one was stolen, and only was salvageable. I really did not think of donating my old phone until we were talking about in class. Also, I really did not think that phones could have dangerous effects. It really makes me think of really looking at something more closely that involves technology.
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