If you need to get money for your old mobile phone then selling it to recycling corporations isn't the sole way.  There are numerous different options depending on how much effort you are prepared to put in and how ecological you wish to be. 

First of all, if you want to be certain that you get as much money as practical for your mobile phone then you should sell your mobile yourself to a private consumer.  When you sell your mobile phone online somewhere like eBay then you may often get considerably additional money for it then you would be from recycling phone websites.  The disadvantage is that there is no guarantee of a sale and it is a lot more effort to sell it online than it is to a recycling company.  If you do decide to sell an old mobile on eBay then it is typically an excellent idea to have a look around and see what kind of price your phone is selling for and whether it'd be worth your time. 

A straightforward way of getting cash for mobiles is to sell it to a buddy.  You could be shocked when you start asking around other people you know precisely how many would have an interest in purchasing a middle of the range phone from you.  While you may not be ready to get the same money as you can on eBay it's a lot less bother and you will be able to give your mate a fair deal.  You'll frequently still be in a position to get more than you would by giving it a phone recycling company. 

If you aren't worried about getting the maximum amount of money for your phone then you might want to think about giving it to a charity.  If you have an old phone that isn't worth much money then this is definitely an option.  There are some charities that will recycle your phone for you for free and others that may sell on your phone and give you a share of the profit. 

In some cases when you purchase a new phone you could be able to trade in your old one for a reduction in the price .  You should usually ask the company you are buying from to see whether this is possible and how much you'll get for it.  It helps if you have had a look around at phone recycling corporations to see what they will offer you previously so that you know whether or not you are getting a good deal.