Mark Bridge writes:
Recycling an unwanted mobile phone makes sense. It's good for the environment and it generates cash as well.
Newer phones recycled in Western Europe are likely to be reconditioned and resold locally, while older models may be reconditioned for use in developing countries. Damaged phones are either used for spares or are broken down for the metals and minerals in their components.
But what happens when people in those developing countries need to recycle their phones?