| Rather than throwing an old, faulty or even broken | | | | the non working price instantly; if you accept simply |
| mobile phone in the bin there are online recycling sites | | | | proceed through the checkout as normal. |
| that will take them off you in return for cash or | | | | Some examples of which faulty handsets may be |
| shopping vouchers for popular high street stores. To | | | | accepted include: |
| sell an old mobile simply visit a mobile recycling site and | | | | - Not turning on |
| type in the model or your phone, on the next screen | | | | - PIN locked |
| you will be offered a price, if you are happy to go | | | | - Missing battery or cover |
| ahead then register your details and send your old | | | | - Keys not working |
| mobile in to the address provided. Once received your | | | | - Operating system not working |
| old handset will be tested and you will be send a | | | | There are many other situations in which a faulty |
| cheque or bank payment. | | | | phone may be accepted but to find the full list before |
| If your old mobile is broken or faulty then the | | | | sending your old phone simply check the site’s |
| procedure is slightly different. Some mobile recycling | | | | terms and conditions. There are also times in which |
| sites will actually still offer you up to 90% of the | | | | online recycling services will not accept old phones |
| working price for broken mobiles. Some sites will | | | | such as if the handset is water damaged, it is broken |
| require you to send in your old phone and when | | | | in pieces or it has been reported stolen. It’s always |
| requested select the non working option, once they | | | | worth comparing the prices on every mobile recycling |
| receive the handset they will test it and email you a | | | | website before you send your old mobile phone in to |
| revised price which you can accept or have the phone | | | | ensure you get the most money. |
| sent back to you. Other recycling sites may even give | | | | |