Where Your Cell Phone Goes to Die- Upfront response by Julia Santos

What do you think it would take for U.S Cellphone manufacturers to change their e-trash disposal practices?

Every year, millions of cellphones are trashed and sent to Ghana, India, and China for children and women to disassemble. Exposure to the chemicals in old phones can damage the brain. US cellphone manufacturers need to change their e-trash disposal practices even if that means spending more money or reinforcing laws.

There have been laws passed making it illegal to export toxic waste to poor countries. A law was first introduced in 2011, but it was never put to a vote. What I don't understand is, if Europe and Japan have laws for this, America should have laws as well. In Europe, sellers are required to take back used phones to recycle. In Japan, manufacturers are required to establish recycling facilities.

Overall, US cellphone manufacturers need to establish a safe way of recycling. Children in poor countries are being intoxicated because of our lack of recycling. We need an establishment like Japan or Europe's.

By julia santos
i couldnt think of anything to say for the last part.