About three to five years. Thats the average lifespan of most electronics devices these days. So it’s not surprising that to hear that we junk about 2 million tons of e-waste every year.
I personally like to change my cell phone about every two years for the newer more beautiful one.
From both a public-relations and bottom-line perspective, going green is good business for just about any corporation, and all of the major electronics retailers now offer some type of recycling or reuse program. After the Continue jump, get the lowdown on how some of the programs work.