| One of the most important reasons why people should | | | | be great to donate your old phone to a charity as you |
| recycle old mobile phone is to do their bit for the | | | | will know that not only are you doing your bit for the |
| environment and stop so many electronic devices | | | | environment but also you are helping the charity. |
| from clogging up Britain's landfill sites. As well as helping | | | | Charities will often donate working mobile handsets to |
| the environment there are many other reasons why | | | | either less fortunate people or send them to |
| recycling mobiles and other electronic devices can be | | | | developing countries. Some mobile recycling sites also |
| beneficial. | | | | give you the option to donate a portion of the money |
| Making Money | | | | that you receive for your unwanted phone straight to |
| There are now many mobile recycling websites online | | | | charity. |
| that will pay you cash for recycling your old mobile | | | | To Help Other People |
| phones. As there are so many different mobile | | | | As well as charities donating phones to developing |
| recycling sites in the UK the competition can be quite | | | | countries, many mobile recycling companies will sell old |
| fierce so by checking the prices on each one you can | | | | handsets in bulk to places like Africa and India. People |
| ensure you get the most money for your old handset. | | | | in these countries may be quite poor and have no |
| To get Gift Vouchers or Cards | | | | access to landlines and mobile phones will be their only |
| Many mobile recycling websites and stores on the high | | | | way of communicating with their friends and families. |
| street now offer gift vouchers or cards in exchange | | | | Although many more people are now aware that |
| for old mobile phones. Gift vouchers definitely worth | | | | mobile recycling is available, according to official |
| considering instead of cash as many companies will | | | | statistics not enough people are actually doing it. As |
| offer higher values if these are accepted. Gift | | | | well as helping the environment and stopping so many |
| vouchers in exchange for old mobile handsets can be | | | | electronic devices from ending up at landfill, there are |
| great for buying Birthday, Christmas presents or other | | | | many other reasons and incentives to make sure |
| gifts. | | | | everybody in the UK and around the World should |
| Donate to Charities | | | | now be recycling their old and unwanted mobile |
| Many UK charities both on the high street and online | | | | phones. |
| will accept old mobile phones from consumers. It can | | | | |