Recycling

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…

Mobile phone recycling facts and figures

The bad news: Every year, up to 250 Million mobile phones are replaced worldwide by new models. A recent survey by Nokia covering 13 countries suggests that, although only 4% of users' old mobiles are actually thrown away and wasted on landfill, still less are actually recycled. The vast unsung majority are left at home and forgotten about - 44% of old phones are just…

4 Things to remember before you recycle your phone

Currently in the UK there are more mobile phones than there are people. That means that there are a lot of unused handsets out there. But what can do you do with your unused, unwanted or broken handsets? You can help the environment and earn some cash by recycling your mobile phone. Mobile phones contain substances that could be extremely harmful to the environment or…