| Title | Disposal of obsolete mobile phones: A review on replacement, disposal methods, in-use lifespan, reuse and recycling |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 19643 |
| Authors | Prabhu, NS; Majhi, R |
| Title | Disposal of obsolete mobile phones: A review on replacement, disposal methods, in-use lifespan, reuse and recycling |
| Year | 2023 |
| Published | Waste Management & Research, 41.0, 1 |
| Abstract | Usage/consumption of mobile phones has increased rapidly around the world. As of April 2021, there were 5.27 billion mobile phone users. Meanwhile, the generation of obsolete mobile phones/mobile phone wastes is also increased mainly due to the replacement of mobile phones. The in-use lifespan of mobile phones is correspondingly getting decreased. The inappropriate disposal of obsolete mobile phones leads to adverse consequences on the environment, human health and on metal recovery. This review article provides an insight on findings from various articles on disposal of obsolete mobile phones by users/consumers. The various aspects, such as reasons for replacement, disposal methods adopted by users/consumers, impact due to the adoption of improper disposal methods such as handing them over to the informal recycling sector and storage/hibernation after its in-use lifespan, were covered. Along with this, the study even focuses on reduce, reuse and recycle (3Rs) of sustainability. Reduce means reduction of mobile phone replacement frequency. Storage of mobile phones post-in-use lifespan is the most opted disposal method, and it is one of the significant barriers to reuse, recycling and metal recovery. When it comes to recycling, the research undertaken on the recycling of obsolete mobile phones is not as in-depth when compared to the research done on recycling of e-waste in general. This article identifies future directions for sustainable end-of-life management of obsolete mobile phones. |
| https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9925901 |
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