Have you ever considered mobile phone recycling? If this is the case then you may want to read this article to discover all that you need to know to recycle your old mobile phone.

There are about fifty million mobile phone users in the UK! Generally, people in the UK upgrade or replace their old mobiles about once a year. The issue is that all the new phones being purchased an equal amount of old ones will end up at the back of a cupboard somewhere or dumped at a public waste site. Sadly, what most people don't know is that if you choose to ignore mobile phone recycling, the toxic metals from these phones will seep into the water and soil; potentially causing damage to our eco-system.

Dangerous Substances in your phone!

Our phones all contain chemicals, heavy metals and lots of other substances that, if spilled, would be very dangerous for our environment. Some of the bad metals found inside our phones include: beryllium, cadmium, lead, and flame-retardants. These dangerous elements are thought to cause ailments in both children and adults ranging from lung disease to tumours, liver damage and decreased immunity as well as brain related disorders.

Where to Recycle your Old Mobile Phone

You have the choice of many different ways to recycle your old phone, the one you eventually decide on will be determined by how much time you have to spend recycling it. Below is a list of the different ways that you can use to recycle your phone:

• Most mobile networks will request that you send them your old handset for recycling when you upgrade or buy a new one.
• Help the under priveleged or the ill by handing your old phone to the local charity shop to resell.
• There are lots of places such as eBay that you can sell your phone for cash on.
• Your last, and possibly best option, is to sell your old phone to one of the many online mobile phone recycling companies. As these companies will often pay more than £200 for select handsets.

Why you Should Choose a Mobile Phone Recycling Company:

• These companies will often give you some money for your damaged and broken phones too.
• You can simply send in the handset and the battery and do not need to include all your accessories.
• Your payment should arrive shortly after they receive your old phone.
• These companies will ensure that your old phone is properly recycled, thereby helping protect the environment.

There simply is not a better option, for disposing of your old mobiles, than mobile phone recycling as no other option allows you to help protect the earth and earn money at the same time.