Have you ever considered mobile phone recycling? If so then read on as this article will explain all that you need to know to recycle your old mobile phone.
The UK alone has around 50 million mobile subscribers! Most of these users tend to upgrade their mobile phones or purchase a newer model every 12 months, on average. The issue is that all the new phones being purchased an equal amount of old ones will end up at the back of a cupboard somewhere or dumped at a public waste site. What people really don’t realise is that without mobile phone recycling, dangerous chemicals could end up in our water systems, destroying the environment and potentially causing us harm.
Plenty of Chemicals and More in your phone!
Our phones all contain chemicals, heavy metals and lots of other substances that, if spilled, would be very dangerous for our environment. Other than flame retardants, all mobile phones also contain dangerous metals such as beryllium, lead and cadmium. If people come into contact with these harmful substances it is possible that they could suffer from lung problems, renal issues, tumours and various brain related complications.
How to Recycle your Old Mobile Phone
There are many ways to recycle your old mobile phone, however your decision should be based on the amount of time you can spend trying to sell it. Here are some of ways that can help you to recycle your phone safely:
* Most mobile networks will request that you send them your old handset for recycling when you upgrade or buy a new one.
* Instead of making a profit from it, why not give it to the local charity shop to sell.
* Why not try auctioning your old phone online at places such as eBay should you want some cash for it?
* Your best bet would be to sell your old phone to an online phone recycling company. As these companies will often pay more than
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