Cell phones in this generation are necessary to our everyday lives, to the point where some of us cannot function without it. I think that having the newest model of phone everytime it comes out is not very environmentally friendly, and is more of a want. However, if your phone is so old that it barely functions anymore, getting the new model is justified. I did not really think about the environmental impact of these purchases, however now that I am thinking about it, the amount of technology that we use and how it contributes to our environments health is alarming. I think that because technology is so ingrained in our society, it will be very difficult to break the addiction because it is one of our main ways of communicating with others. I think one way that people could be a bit more environmentally aware with technology is to unplug all the chargers instead of leaving them on standby when people leave their houses.