subject: Reasons To Go For Cell Phone Recycling - Help People And The Environment [print this page] Cell phone recycling has become a standard practice amongst the environment conscious folks since the last few years. Most of the cell phone manufacturers offer cash rewards when you return them old and used handsets. After all, cell phones consist of ten hazardous materials including cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic, and so on. It is extremely important to dispose them off properly so that the environment remains safe.
Once you have sent your phone for recycling, its condition will be thorough checked and depending upon the present condition, its price will be determined. Usually, old mobile phones in working condition are sent to the developing countries and re-used there. These countries cannot afford new handsets and with recycled phones, they get a chance to experience the latest technologies.
Usually the process is quite simple. If your handset is beyond repair or is not functioning properly, then its useful components are extracted and kept aside, while the broken parts are safely disposed. If you want to get rid of your cell phone, then there are several eco-sites that offer the opportunity of recycling your phone for free.
There are several advantages of recycling your phone. You will be compensated with a fair amount. Adding up on the existing amount, you can purchase a new mobile phone with latest functionalities and features. Furthermore, you also get a chance to act as a responsible citizen by recycling used items, and thereby, saving the environment. Meanwhile, your old handset is put to good usage by someone who needs it. It may also be used for making new handhelds, rather than polluting the environment when thrown away in garbage or for that matter, lying useless in your drawer.
