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Discarded Cell Phones

Posted by michael on from the nokias-as-far-as-the-eye-can-see dept.

psychictv points to a NYT story about discarded cell phones as an environmental hazard. The study mentioned in the article is available online. Every year or so we run a story on paper, disposable cell phones but even these would generate a fair amount of waste.

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  1. Know What I do with my old Phones? by ksplatter · · Score: 5, Funny

    I feed them to my personal Robot Rosie. She also enjoys PDA, Cogs and Sprockets.

    Doesn't anyone these days enjoy a good Jetson References. DAMN KIDS these days!

  2. My Discarded Cellphone... by LordYUK · · Score: 5, Funny

    After moving 3 states away from my coverage, I learned of a thing called "roaming"... learned it to the tune of 350 bucks... I disposed my cell phone by testing out gravity from the second story of my apartment complex... I'd like to state, as of last August at least, Gravity Still Works.

    Humor folks, enjoy it. =)

    (and for all you trolls who are going to flame me for "not know what roaming is" there were other factors not the least of which is phone companies suck alot, monopolistic bastards, and yes, I was aware I was roaming, there was simply no other choice for about 3 months...)

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    This is my sig. Its pathetic.
  3. Re:Do Something about It For Free by unicron · · Score: 5, Funny

    "With your generous donations, we can make sure children like little Pepsi(Pepi-whatever) here get the phones they need to keep up with all their little friends. Each month, your child will send you a heart warming letter telling you how he used the phone, be it to order pizza, make a booty call, or simply check the temperature. Sometimes we take it for granted, always upgrading our phone, getting the latest and greatest color, photo capable phone. It may break your heart to know that most of these kids don't even have call waiting. Please, send us your phone. Together, we can make the world a better place."

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    Finally, math books without any of that base 6 crap in them.
  4. Re:This probably will be reduced by Waffle+Iron · · Score: 4, Funny
    when the phones go to a single chip. In our head.

    That future might suck. For example: You finally meet the girl of your dreams. She's smart, funny, beautiful, available, and she digs you. She's perfect in every way -- except that she's been wired for an incompatible communications protocol.

    Bummer.

  5. Re:This probably will be reduced by pizza_milkshake · · Score: 4, Funny
    That future might suck. For example: You finally meet the girl of your dreams. She's smart, funny, beautiful, available, and she digs you. She's perfect in every way -- except that she's been wired for an incompatible communications protocol.

    in the future? i thought women have always been like this.