Mobile Phone Recycling crucial for future industrial growth

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, October 17, 2010 (Press-News.org) The European Commission, after 18 months of research has recently published a list of 14 metals that are critical for the growth of industries and are very important for Europe's economy. China which controls more than 95 % of the supply of the global production of rare earths has cut down on exports raising an alarm over the world. The root cause of this problem not only lies with the inability of the suppliers to keep up with the growing demands but also inadequate recycling. Among other steps the report has suggested that thrust should be placed on recycling and substitution of minerals.

Luckily countries like the UK, have understood the importance of recycling. In fact the UK leads the world in mobile phone recycling ( http://www.mobilephonerecycling.com ). According to a report published in March 2010, approximately 8 million mobile phones were recycled in 2009 in the UK alone. This is due to a series of efforts by several bodies including the government, NGO and corporate industries to educate people about the environmental impact of mobile phone waste's. The recycling industry in the UK is the most developed and regulated market in the world. For example, the government has now made it mandatory for recycling companies to check if a mobile phone is reported stolen before reselling it.

However, the general attitude of the public towards recycling is more towards the monetary benefits rather than the environmental aspect. Phones that are disposed off add to the landfill. These phones contain hazardous substances that are toxic and cause a lot of environmental impact. "Mobile phones, their batteries and chargers contain precious and semi precious metals like gold, silver, aluminum, copper, platinum lead, mercury, barium, antimony and zinc and nickel. The plastic too is recycled to make garden furniture's. When there is so much is to be derived from recycling a mobile phone, disposing them carelessly seems to be such a criminal thought." Says Mr. David Bruce of mobilephonerecycling.com

While it is true that the monetary advantage f recycling cannot be denied and helps to get more and more people to recycle their mobile phones, the environmental benefits should also be highlighted. After all, environmental sustenance is crucial to growth.

About David Bruce: Through his website mobile phone recycling ( http://www.mobilephonerecycling.com ) Mr.David Bruce, aims to educate people about the benefits of recycling mobile phones. The site offers great deals for old and used mobile phones. To know more visit, http://www.mobilephonerecycling.com/