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Mobile phone (cell phone)

Composition

Electrical and electronic components, glass, plastic, and various chemical elements such as copper, aluminium, magnesium, lead, and mercury.

Environmental impact

Smartphones contain numerous materials, over 80% of which can be recycled and reused, conserving energy, valuable resources, reducing CO2 emissions, and protecting the environment.

Disposal instructions

Dispose of at a recycling yard or hand over to an authorised collector of electrical and electronic waste.

Factoid

Electrical and electronic waste is the fastest-growing category of waste in the European Union.