The percentage of electronics at the end of their lives which were recycled.
The EPA found that the percentage remained consistent from 1999-2005. Even as recycling rates went up, the amount of electronics reaching end of life outpaced the increase, leaving the figure static. (source: EPA, July 2008)
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For once and for all Nokia needs to (re) consider its prices. Nice phone but cost too much.
Phone costs too much? Compared to what?
Are we talking about a 'free' phone - that requires a 2 year contract at $35 / mo - costing another $840 on top of 'free'...
Of course - a feature rich 'free' phone doesn't really exist, on average a carrier (in the US) would subsidize something like this to - oh - $350 range, but then they'd probably have you get a data plan, putting a minimum cost somewhere in the $60-70 range for 2 years - for another $1440-$1680 on top of the 'susidized' price...
Or you could early terminate your contract for ~ $200 .. that gets you $350 for the phone, no required monthly fees, plus another $200 for early term - that's $550 for the phone, which has carrier branding and firmware...
Hmm - $552 for a Nokia phone with no branding, manufacturer firmware and completely unlocked SIM access...
Price doesn't seem too bad when you start crunching the number...
Pohket, although I do agree the price is somewhat reasonable, I usually reserve these prices ranges for touch screen smartphones. Besides, Im sure you wouldnt mind if it was a bit cheaper :)