Reasons Why People Should Recycle Their Old Mobile Phones in 2010

Online, January 16, 2010 (Newswire.com) - There are now many mobile recycling websites online that will pay you cash for recycling your old mobile phones. As there are so many different mobile recycling sites in the UK the competition can be quite fierce so by checking the prices on each one you can ensure you get the most money for your old handset.

Many mobile recycling websites and stores on the high street now offer gift vouchers or cards in exchange for old mobile phones. Gift vouchers definitely worth considering instead of cash as many companies will offer higher values if these are accepted. Gift vouchers in exchange for old mobile handsets can be great for buying Birthday, Christmas presents or other gifts.

Many UK charities both on the high street and online will accept old mobile phones from consumers. It can be great to donate your old phone to a charity as you will know that not only are you doing your bit for the environment but also you are helping the charity. Charities will often donate working mobile handsets to either less fortunate people or send them to developing countries. Some mobile recycling sites also give you the option to donate a portion of the money that you receive for your unwanted phone straight to charity.

As well as charities donating phones to developing countries, many mobile recycling companies will sell old handsets in bulk to places like Africa and India. People in these countries may be quite poor and have no access to landlines and mobile phones will be their only way of communicating with their friends and families.

Although many more people are now aware that mobile recycling is available, according to official statistics not enough people are actually doing it. As well as helping the environment and stopping so many electronic devices from ending up at landfill, there are many other reasons and incentives to make sure everybody in the UK and around the World should now be recycling their old and unwanted mobile phones.

There are many mobile recycling companies in the UK all offering great prices for people looking to sell their mobile phones, a full list of all mobile recycling sites with a comparison tool can be found at Cash for Old Mobile.