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Mobile phone recycling facts and figures

Mobile phone recycling facts and figures
Almost everyone you know will have a smartphone. They have become the newest limb to modern life. Packed with features, skills and technology, they provide an essential lifeline to some or a gateway to the world for others. However, what has become part of the backbone of most societies, has become a nightmare for many sectors, including the waste management industry. As a responsible phone…

Can I still sell a mobile phone if it doesn’t work?

Can I still sell a mobile phone if it doesn’t work?
We've all been there. One minute our faithful mobile handset is sitting innocently on the table, working perfectly. The next moment it's covered in piping hot coffee and not working so well at all. Mobile phones get dropped, left outside in the rain, accidentally drowned in swimming pools and baths, chewed by pets, and even trodden on. Sometimes (thankfully not often), they just stop working…

Things to Remember Before Recycling Your Mobile Phone

Things to Remember Before Recycling Your Mobile Phone
Currently, there are more mobile phones in the UK than people. That means there are a lot of unused handsets out there. But what can you do with your unused, unwanted or broken handsets? You can help the environment and earn some cash at the same time by recycling your mobile phone through various options. How to recycle your old mobile phone Mobile phones contain…

What Model is My Phone?

We've made it easy to find your model and storage capacity! Apple:   Android:   If you're thinking of selling your phone on, you'll need some information about the make and model of your device to make sure you're getting an accurate price. It sounds simple, but it can get a little confusing with hundreds of handsets available and many phone companies offering variations of…

Apple Announces iPhone 13, iPads and Apple Watches: release dates, prices, specs & more

It’s that time of the year again when Apple wows us all with the next iteration of the most popular mobile phones on the market. This year’s iPhone 13 range – the 15th generation of iPhones released by the Silicon Valley giant – iPads, and Apple Watches were all announced at Apple’s September 14th California Streaming event (great choice of title guys). Below, we delve…

How do I find out what model is my phone?

Did you know that you could be getting cash for selling your old phone at Mazuma Mobile? You will just need to find out the exact make and model of your device in order to get the most accurate quote for your old phone. If you don’t remember the exact model you want to sell, it’s ok! At Mazuma we have made it easy for you to…

What happens when you recycle your phone

Many of us want to make a difference, but we don't know quite how. Mobile phone recycling can help. People are starting to realise the importance of mobile phone recycling and taking advantage of the fact you can receive cash for your phones in doing so, which is why the number of people that use our service to recycle their old phones with us is…

How to dispose of a broken mobile phone

Most people in the UK have at least one mobile phone. They contain amazing technology in a small package and many of us would be lost without them. They are also very fragile. All it takes is a moment of clumsiness and your shiny new phone is no more. Every year, thousands of mobile phones are left battered and broken  and are of no valuable…