The amount of electronics thrown away rather than recycled in 2007.
The EPA reports that 82% of electronics disposal in 2007 ended up in the garbage (mostly landfills) rather than a recycling center. (source: EPA, July 2008)
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"Low price usable phones with good features"
And that's exactly what they sell in Asia. Except Japan, where they compete in the "do-it-all" market- if you don't believe me look at the SO905i.