This was cross-posted at my tech blog but I felt it was relevant to post here as well.
If you’ve ever wondered whether your phone is toxic or not, go to your manufacturer’s website to check it out. Nokia has this thing called an eco-declaration, which tells you what is NOT in your phone.
As for what is, according to a 2002 Nokia Environmental Report (PDF), a phone is made out of 20% ABS-PC and 4% PC. PC = BPA and BPA messes you up bad, even minute amounts.
Bisphenol A has been known to leach from the plastic lining of canned foods and, to a lesser degree, polycarbonate plastics that are cleaned with harsh detergents or used to contain acidic or high-temperature liquids. While most exposure is through diet, exposure can also occur through air and through skin absorption.
Good news is there’s no lead or PVC in them Nokias, but they really need to work on getting rid of polycarbonate (PC) in their phones. If they have, I couldn’t find it on their site. Anyway, I emailed them for clarification. Let’s see what they say.
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