Is It Time To Sell that Old Mobile Phone

Is it time to sell that old mobile phone?

If you’re like most people, you probably have an old mobile phone hidden away in a dresser drawer or stuck in the corner of your desk. You’ve long since abandoned the phone to upgrade to a newer, more advanced model. But what are you going to do with that old mobile phone? There is one solution that’s both good for the environment and for you: You can sell your old mobile phone for cash.

A growing number of private recycling companies will pay money for old mobile phones. And not only do these companies put extra spending cash in your pockets, they are performing a good deed for the environment: They’re helping to keep mobile phones out of area landfills.

As anyone who follows the news knows, the UK’s landfills are already stressed. Today, a growing percentage of the garbage that ends up in them is made up of old electronics devices. Consumers are always upgrading to new computer monitors, printers, mobile phones and televisions. Because of this, they’re leaving behind millions of unwanted electronics devices.

Too many consumers simply throw these devices out with the regular trash pick-up. This means that an inordinate number of computer monitors, mobile phones and other electronic devices are ending up in local landfills. Not only do these items take up space, they also leak potentially harmful and toxic chemicals into the soil, including, from some older models, lead, cadmium and beryllium.

This is why the service being provided by mobile phone recycling companies is so important. They are doing their bit to keep our landfills free of the ever-growing number of mobile phones that are no longer wanted by their previous owners. It’s been estimated that there are currently more than 90 million unwanted used mobile phones in the UK.

When you consider that roughly only 3 percent of consumers recycle their mobile phones, you can see what a problem this is. It’s especially unfortunate because mobile phones are so recyclable. About 80 percent of the parts in the majority of mobile phones can be recycled.

It’s surprising how few consumers recycle their mobile phones for cash, especially when you consider how easy the process is. Consumers can log onto the Web homes of one of several competing private recyclers. These include such sites as Envirofone.com, EarthMobile.com and many others.

Once they’ve logged on, consumers can then search a long list of mobile phone models and makes. Once they find their phone, consumers merely have to click a button to see how much the private recycling company is willing to pay for their phone.

If consumers like the offer, they can accept it. They then have the choice of immediately mailing their old unwanted mobile phone to the recycling company or requesting a padded, pre-paid envelope for their mobile. After they send off their phone, consumers can expect to receive a cash payment within seven business days.

Those consumers who don’t like the offer they’re getting from one particular recycler, can hop onto the Web site of one of their competitors. With a little searching, consumers are sure to find an offer that makes sense, and convinces them of the wisdom of selling their mobile phones for cash.

No one is getting rich by recycling their mobile phones. However, consumers can expect to earn from 15 pounds to more than 100 pounds for recycling working, newer model mobile phones. They can earn 15 pounds to 30 pounds for less popular or older models.

That may not be a fortune, but it is basically free money. After all, consumers have to do little to get it. So next time you need to upgrade to a new mobile phone, consider the recycling option. Selling your mobile phone for cash might be the best alternative to trashing your old phone.