Millions of phones are replaced all over the world in favor for new ones. About 70 percent of overall toxic in landfills is made up by electronic scraps. Recycling these electronics hasn't been made a huge priority in a lot of places all over the world. Many of the cell phones that we currently use contain products like plastic and metal that can be recycled on a daily basis. These being recycled can easily save energy. When these metals and plastics are place into landfills, they can pollute the air and contaminate some of our drinking water.