October, 2011

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Oct 11

How Many Old Cell Phones are Needed?

Much of the unwanted junk can be removed from your office or cupboard space if you recycle your old mobile phones.

Recently, there have been many discussions about old cell phones and a vast number of companies including Nokia are conducting studies which reveal how many people are recycling their old phones.  If you are like most of them, then you belong to the 91 per cent of cell phone users who still have not taken advantage of cell phone recycling.  A meagre 9 per cent of European population, including from the UK, recycle the used mobile phones.

Even though the process of recycling an old mobile is extremely simple and very convenient, many people still have certain barriers which hold them back.  The most important aspect of mobile phone recycling is its positive impact on the environment.  Toxins can be found in the phone parts and old batteries which should be disposed of in an environment friendly way.  Minerals such as palladium, platinum and gold can be reused too.  Plastic parts can be melted as well as remoulded for a new use.

Recycling offers a host of other advantages apart from being convenient.  Recycling of old cell phones these days can fetch very good incentives, the most common being a cash reward.  The criteria for receiving cash in lieu of recycling are that the phone could be refurbished and resold for a decent sum.  Other incentives are available for phones which are working on older technology.  And the best of all, the world is being protected through our efforts.

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Oct 11

Turn in Your Old Mobile Phone for Recycling and Save on Your New Phone

You can easily save money on your purchase of a new mobile phone by getting your old mobile recycled.

Are you having problems making ends meet, but still want to obtain that fresh contract for a new mobile phone? If you are, you can generate enough cash by selling your old mobile phone. Several people have one or more old mobile phones lying around in their homes, apart from the one they currently use. A recycling company can pay you if you turn in those old mobiles. There are however certain limitations on this process depending on the age of the mobile phone. Any 2G model is immediately recycled and made into a brand new product. Some recycling companies will be hesitant in paying up for such old 2G phones as they might find it difficult to refurbish and sell it.

Any old phone capable of refurbishing and having a good resale value will easily get you some quick cash. The exact amount will depend on the type of mobile phone. SmartPhones normally make more money than older models such as Samsung Galaxy.

Additional features like camera resolution, screen type etc. will also determine the value of the old phone. Every year various new models are launched. So when your existing phone contract expires, you should find out the value of your old mobile phone(s) and recycle them for cash.

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Oct 11

Protect the Earth: Trade your Mobile

With global warming becoming a very real phenomenon, temperatures in UK are rising.

Temperatures are rising not just in the UK, but also in Europe, the US and even the Middle East. As compared to a few years back, the northern hemisphere is much warmer now. And the reason for this rise in temperature is our own use and abuse of the earth. Some of us might be recycling our products very meticulously, but most of us don’t. There are still some of us, who put everything into trash, including electronics, newspapers and other things that have the potential to be recycled.

When this trash that is dumped it often includes mobile phones which can pose many dangers. The batteries of mobile phones are toxic in nature and when they are thrown in landfills, this toxicity can seep into food, water and land and can thus impair the future of our coming generations. For the past few years, it has become very convenient to recycle mobile phones and other toxic products. Your mobile phone can be recycled to fetch you some money, or even to just protect the environment and this entire process of recycling your mobile phone has become so simple. You just need to check how much money your mobile phone can fetch you, give it to a recycle centre online and get the money for your phone from them. In some way, you can make up for the harm so many other people are causing the environment by not recycling. The money you get is just an added benefit.