| So, what's the deal with recycling old mobile phones? | | | | the phone that can be reused again, for example |
| Well, for start you'll be helping the environment but you | | | | memory chips and metals, and the remainder will be |
| could also make a bit of cash at the same time! Here, | | | | smelted down to produce energy. Even recovering |
| we'll try and briefly explain what happens to your old | | | | metals from broken phones is a hugely beneficial to |
| handset when you send it in to be recycled. | | | | the environment as this means less new ores have to |
| If your phone is fully operational, it can be used again, | | | | be dug out of the earth. |
| and it is likely you'll be paid for sending your old mobile | | | | At the end of the day, no part of your old mobile |
| phone in. This is obviously the best form of recycling | | | | phone will end up in a landfill site, and that's the main |
| as nothing is going to waste. Some phones may need | | | | thing! Mobile phones do contain toxic substances which |
| minor refurbishment to get them up to scratch but | | | | if left in landfill could potentially end up in the pollution of |
| once they're in a good resalable condition, they are | | | | nearby water supplies and farming land - this is not a |
| sold on. | | | | good thing. So, don't ever bin your old mobile phone, |
| If the mobile phone is broken or damaged beyond | | | | recycle it. Plus, to make sure you get the best value |
| economical repair, then it will need to be reprocessed. | | | | for money, use a phone selling comparison site to |
| This entails sending the phone to a specialist company | | | | compare phone recyclers, such as mobiles2money. |
| who will then remove any specific components from | | | | |