Mobile Phone Recycling
There are more than 20 million redundant mobile phones in the
UK. Charities and other companies can make money on mobile phones
because they contain many valuable components needed by
industry.
Who Recycles Mobile Phones?
Here are three options:
- Charities* - visit the Charity
Map for details
- Online mobile phone recycling companies
- Mobile phone dealers
*Many schools in Perth and Kinross use Recycling Appeal for
mobil recycling, with the money raised going towards Rachel
House. Visit the Recycling
Appeal homepage for more details.
You can sell mobile phones second hand through for example
online websites or car boot sales.
Why Recycle Mobile Phones?
Mobile phones contain a number of dangerous materials that would
harm the environment if landfilled, such as cadmium, mercury and
lead. Recycling mobile phones saves energy because it reduces the
need to dig out raw materials.
Want Money for your Mobile?
To ensure your old mobiles are correctly recycled you can sell
them to a reputable mobile phone recycling company. Many of these
companies can be found online.
Perth & Kinross Council has teamed up with mobile phone
recycling company Eazyfone to allow you to recycle your unwanted
mobiles, at the same time earning yourself money. It is
completely free and takes less than 2 minutes.
Go to http://www.pkconline.valuerecycling.com/
and follow the instructions.
