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CELLULAR PHONES ARE RECYCLED DIFFERENTLY FROM OTHER ELECTRONICS
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When it comes to the recycling process of our electronic waste, not all electronics are processed in exactly the same way
CRT televisions and monitors are processed differently from LCD televisions and monitors. Computers, printers and other small electronics are processed in a different way than cellular phones. So how and why are cellular phones processed differently than other small consumer electronics when it comes to recycling e-waste?
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The Mobile Phone Recycling Process
Nearly 100% of the materials in a mobile phone are recyclable, which is more than most other electronics. The cell phone recycling process can be broken down into 6 basic steps.
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Sorting and dismantling
Batteries sorting
Circuit board processing
Casings shredding
Accessories and mixed plastics
processing
Packaging
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The Steps of the Cell Phone Recycling Process
This process has also been referred to as “above-ground mining.”
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In the first part of the mobile phone recycling process, the cell phones are properly dismantled. Then, they’re sorted into these components:
• Batteries- (Lithium Ion, NiCad, NiMetHyd)
• Chargers and/or other accessories
• Circuit boards
• Handsets
• Metals
• Paper/cardboard packaging
• Plastics
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In the 2nd step of the process, the batteries are then sorted according to their individual chemical types.
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In the 3rd step of the process, the circuit boards are processed for their precious metals.
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In the 4th step of the process, the handset casings made from pure plastic are shredded and used in the production of composite plastic fence posts or plastic wood planks that are used in garden beds and other garden furniture.
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In the 5th step of the process, both the mixed plastics and the accessories are shredded.
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In the 6th and final step of the mobile phone recycling process, the packaging is properly separated into paper and plastic.
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We should all take care to remember that this “after-life” of our old mobile phones is an important part of reducing the amount of e-waste on our planet.
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All Green Recycling http://www.allgreenrecycling.com
ADDRESS15561 Del Amo Ave. Tustin, CA 92780 PHONE (714) 782-1485