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Cell Phones Make Dangerous, Toxic Garbage

Scientists at the University of California-Irvine analyzed the chemicals that leak from discarded cell phones in landfills and found that they constitute a DANGEROUS, HAZARDOUS product. About 130 million cell phones were thrown away in 2005. Cell phones are currently exempt from current hazardous waste classifications, but the researchers say that should be reversed.

Original post by Mike

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