Core Insights - The China Circular Economy Association estimates that over 400 million old mobile phones are generated annually in China, with approximately 60% of them (around 250 million units) left idle at home, and less than 40% entering the market [1] - Only 5% of the total old mobile phones are processed through formal channels, indicating a significant gap in recycling practices [1] - Concerns over low recycling prices and personal information security are major obstacles to the recycling of old mobile phones [1] - The large number of idle old mobile phones represents an underutilized "resource mine," as each phone contains over 60 types of elemental materials [1] - One ton of old mobile phones can yield about 200 grams of gold and other recyclable materials, with the extracted gold amounting to significantly more than that from an equivalent weight of gold ore [1]
中国循环经济协会估算：1吨旧手机可以提取约200克黄金
Ge Long Hui·2025-10-30 02:42