subject: Why Mobile Phone Recycling Is Important [print this page] Every day people are signing up for new mobile phone contracts and discarding there old phones. Most people get a new phone every 12 to 18 months. The question is: "What happens to all of those old phones?" Many people toss them in a drawer to be forgotten. Left there taking up space. Other people simply drop them in the trash with total disregard to the impact on the environment. Less than 30% of these old phones are currently being recycled. There are many reasons that mobile phone recycling is important, with the main one being the impact these discarded phones have on our environment.
Phone recycling helps keep phones out of landfills. When a phone ends up in a landfill they impact the surrounding land in a negative way. The chemicals used to make a phone can leak into the ground at the landfill. This contamination of the land can leak into water systems which causes many problems for the surrounding area. Keeping phones out of the landfill is important for this reason. We need to keep our land and water systems clean from these toxins.
You may wonder, can't I sell my mobile? The answer is yes. There are many companies that offer cash for phones. To sell mobile phone, there are several methods to consider. You may want to drop off your phone at a local electronics store. Many of these stores offer discounts or gift certificates for your old phone. If you know how much your phone is worth, consider listing it on Ebay or Amazon. This will ensure you get the exact price you are looking for. There are several companies that will offer you money for your phone. You can easily visit their website to find out how much they will give you for it. Choosing to sell your mobile will only take a few minutes of your time and it just might be worth it.
When you get that brand new phone it is easy to forget about your old phone. Think about how much it is worth to sell my phone. The faster you sell your phone the more it will be worth. Waiting too long can cost you a lot of money.
If you have a phone that has been sitting around your house for awhile, recycling may be your best option. Make sure that you find a program that will dispose of the phone in the most environmentally friendly way possible. You may find a charity that will take your old phone for recycling. This will help you do something good for the environment along with helping out a program that you support. Just remember that recycling is important and you should take care to make sure your phone is properly disposed of.
