subject: Recycling Old Mobile Phones [print this page] Technology in electronic gadgets is advancing day by day. Shops in techie market change their display of electronic gadgets every week. This suggests that there are plenty of newly released products, which has exciting features. This attracts the user and motivates him to upgrade his gadgets to the latest trend. With the increase of productivity in the mobile phones with never seen before features, most of us will have at least one used phone in the desk.
Many of us don't know what to do with old mobile phones, purchased less than a year ago, which got out of trend. We would throw our used or unwanted mobile phones in household waste but its not the right procedure to do with old mobile handsets. We don't know the fact that a single battery of a mobile phone contains sufficient mercury to pollute 600,000 tons of water. Most of the ground water is polluted through mobile phone batteries which are thrown into landfills.
You may not be aware of the fact that the new government legislation states that its illegal and arrestable offence to dispose of mobile handsets or electronic waste into garbage. One has to recycle them in an eco-friendly way by giving it to mobile recycling companies. In an effort to save the planet earth, public announcements are made everyday. This is to ensure that people resell their old mobile phones or give it to any recycling company. Recycling is one of the best possible solution to address this situation.
Aside from reducing harm to the environment, more energy can be saved as parts of old mobile phones can be used for producing new ones. While helping the environment, one can earn cash too. You may think that these used mobile phones are of no value, but in fact they can earn you money. You can recycle mobile phone by using one of the many mobile phone recycling companies. They will take all old, new, working and even damaged pieces for cash. As a matter of fact there is no loss for either parties, it may be users or recycling companies.
Mobile phone recycling is easy to do but shows great positive effects on the environment. Recycling mobile phone wont cost u a penny in fact it gives you cash value in reverse. Several people are enjoying the advantages of mobile phone recycling. Some of the recycling companies are paying gift vouchers for used mobile phones at a price greater than the cash value they would offer.
