Substances Contained in Mobile Phones

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Substances Contained in Mobile Phones

25 tonnes of mobile phones can yield 10 kg of gold. But electronic goods also contain a wide variety of hazardous substances. For example, printed circuit boards contain arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and bromides.

Year: 2015

From collection: Waste Crime - Waste Risks

Cartographer: Hisham H. Ashkar

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