You can recycle mobile phones to earn a little extra cash.

Having clutter around decreases your Feng Shui by tiring your mental energy. It is due to this that we really should either clear up our mess or throw it all away in an environmentally friendly manner. Mobiles form a major part of the clutter since we keep changing them so often nowadays.

Worse still, so many of us end up stashing our old phones away in all kinds of places. Instead of adding to all the mess already present, is it not a better idea to recycle mobile phones for money?

It's a 'win-win' situation: not only can you clean up some of your own mess when you recycle mobile phones, you also help to prevent our environment from being damaged and earn some cash in the process too!

Don't run off just yet to try and sell your old phone to the first person that comes along…rather finish reading this article so you can learn a bit more about mobile phone recycling.

How to Recycle Mobile Phones

Many online phone recycling companies exist that will happily pay you decent amounts of money for your old phone. The list below outlines some important things to consider when you choose to recycle mobile phones:

• Make sure to clear your phone of any messages and private information before sending your phone in.
• Clear the phone's memory so that all your preferences and files, etc. are deleted.
• Charge the battery and make sure the phone is turned off.
• Ensure that the phone is looking as good as it can before posting it to them.

Finally make sure you read the fine print on the buyback agreement. Many companies will offer you decent amounts of money for your old mobile phone which they usually pay you within a fortnight.

In order to find the best possible deal, you will need to compare the prices offered by all the different recycling companies before deciding which one to go with.