With so many new mobiles coming out every month, there has been an increase in the number of phones that are getting recycled, using mobile phone recycling sites. Why do so many people use such sites I hear you ask? Well, like any company, if you provide a good service, customers will always return and influence many others to recycle to, as long as the company provides a good service to their customers.

Recycle your mobile to prevent it ending up in a landfill

As there many mobile recycling sites out there, they do try their best to give you the most competitive rate for your mobile. Recycling gadgets has become very popular recently, and companies try their best to get the most custom by giving the best rate they can.

However saying this, you do need to shop around when recycling your old mobile, as prices between companies can vary significantly. It can be tedious work, but to get the most out of your mobile, it is a task worth doing.

There are loads of people who simply cannot be bothered to recycle their old mobile phones, simply because they do not know how easy it is. It only takes a couple of minutes. With most mobile recycling sites, all you have to do is enter in the model of your phone, and you will usually get an instant quote. If you like the quote, then you accept, and will then be sent a freepost envelope, in which you send your mobile phone. Usually within a week, you will receive your cheque. It really can be that simple.

If you get a quote, and think you could get more for your money, you always have the choice to decline the offer. From there you can either search for more mobile recycling companies or you can look to sell your mobile through sites such as Ebay and Gumtree. But if this is all too much hassle, then you even have the choice to send it to a charity. That way not only have you disposed of your mobile correctly and limited your carbon footprint, but you have also given the proceeds to a good cause.

Are you still unconvinced about recycling your mobile phone? Just take a minute to think about how many people in the world have mobile phones, then think about how many of these people have multiple phones. Imagine if all these people simply chucked away their old mobiles; just think of the shear scale of waste it will produce. This will have a long term damaging effect on the environment, and will not be a pleasant place for future generations to grow up in.

With many companies recycling your gadgets will be easy, however I would recommend reading reviews about them before hand, as there have been cases where people have been sent cheques for less than the agreed quote.

Finally before you send your mobiles away, do remember to clear all you personal data including pictures and any notes you may have saved, and do not forget to remove your SIM card before posting it.