Lead is found in circuit boards, batteries and a stabilizer in PVC products.
Lead can cause damage to reproductive, blood and nervous systems.
Mercury is found in the cell phone’s battery, crystal displays and circuit boards.
Mercury can contributes to brain and kidney damage.
Arsenic is found in the microchips in phones
If a lot of Arsenic is consumed, it can be dangerous, causing death. If some is consumed, skin, liver, nervous and respiratory systems will be badly impacted.
Cadmium is found in the battery of a cell phone,
It cause kidney damage and also skills (cognition, learning, behavior and neuromotor) in children.
Chlorine is found in the plastics that’s used to produce phones, specifically in polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
It cause tissue damage and destroy the structure of the cells.
Bromine is found in a component in a group of fire retardant chemicals. It is also known as brominated flame retardants.
It disrupts thyroid hormone balance. It also cause brain damage and cancer.
When phones are thrown away they can enter landfills, the toxic waste can leak underground damaging the surrounding water supplies