Core Insights - The production of mobile phones in China reached 961 million units in the first eight months of the year, with 758 million being smartphones, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 1% [1] Group 1: Mobile Phone Recycling Process - The automated operation center in Dongguan processes old mobile phones through a 100-meter long automated production line, where each phone is assigned a unique QR code for tracking [1] - The phones undergo X-ray inspection to assess internal components without disassembly, completing the process in just 7 seconds [1] - A 360-degree photo capture system evaluates the phone's exterior condition, achieving a precision of 24 microns and a quality inspection accuracy of over 99.5% [1][3] Group 2: Functionality and Health Assessment - The "function diagnosis room" tests over 70 indicators, including camera functionality, microphone performance, battery health, and charging speed, using robotic arms to simulate human interaction [5] - Each phone receives a comprehensive "health record," allowing for accurate grading based on extensive data, which helps match different quality levels to market demands [5] Group 3: Economic and Environmental Impact - The automation in the recycling process has reduced the comprehensive quality inspection cost per phone by 30% and cut labor costs by 80% [7] - China generates over 400 million old mobile phones annually, and effective recycling can recover valuable resources while preventing electronic waste, contributing to a multi-billion dollar second-hand market [9]

与此同时，美联社还指出，随着电子产品更新换代速度不断加快，全球电子垃圾的增长速度已达到正规 回收速度的5倍。联合国国际电信联盟（ITU）及其研究机构的数据也印证了这一趋势——2022年，全 球产生的电子垃圾量已创下6200万吨的纪录，预计到2030年，这一数字将进一步增加至8200万吨。（白 云怡） BAN发现，至少有10家美国公司存在向亚洲和中东国家及地区出口废弃电子产品的行为，该组织将这 一现象称为"隐形的电子垃圾海啸"。"这场新的、几乎不可见的电子垃圾海啸正在发生……它在为电子 回收行业带来丰厚利润的同时，将大量美国废弃电子设备秘密出口到东南亚，在有害的条件下进行处 理"。报告称，每月约有2000个集装箱（约3.3万吨）的废旧电子产品从美国港口运出。BAN的报告还提 到，许多装载电子垃圾的集装箱运送目的地，是已根据《巴塞尔公约》禁止进口此类废弃物的国家，而 该公约的核心宗旨正是遏止危险废物越境转移，尤其是向发展中国家转移。为规避多国监管，这些货物 （电子垃圾）常被"错误"申报为"原材料"或"可回收物"等，而非真实的电子废弃物。对此，美联社援引 评论人士的观点直言："美国的电子垃圾加剧了亚洲的环境负担，这 ...