Did you know that you can get money for your old mobile phone? You can. There are many companies out there willing to pay for old handsets, either to sell or donate to developing countries or to recycle for components and valuable materials.
Millions of phones are binned every year in the UK, many of which would not see a landfill if the owners knew that they were throwing away money.
Mobile phone recycling company Community Fonebak, recently stated that mobile phones tend to be replaced every 18 months or so, although manufacturers claim the units can function for up to a decade.
Community Fonebak, EnviroFone and RecycleMyMobile are just some of the recycling services that pay for old handsets. The fee can range anywhere from £3 to £150, depending on the model and condition of the unit. Some companies will also take batteries, chargers, and accessories. One the phone is received, the companies test the phones, determine their worth, and then reuse or recycle them.
A spokesman for Community Fonebak, which helps groups recycle phones, told the Southern Daily Echo: “More than 15 million UK consumers upgrade their phones with accessories such as batteries and chargers each year, which equates to some 1,500 tonnes of potentially hazardous landfill every year.
“Community Fonebak provides a safe and environmentally responsible way for charities and other groups to collect unwanted mobile phones and return them for cash or vouchers.
“We’re very fortunate in the UK because our network providers subsidise the cost of mobile phones. New phones which we take for granted are often prohibitively expensive in developing countries.”
Visit envirofone.com, communityfonebak.com or recyclemymobile.co.uk
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