Once people have had their phones for approximately 18 months they'll upgrade to the newest model that has new features on but what goes on to any or all the old handsets mobilerachat, there has to be millions knocking about in people's homes and offices.

Some people may re-use their old mobile handsets by selling them onto friends and family, some are auctioned online using sites like eBay, some are recycled and unfortunately some are thrown in the bin only to finish up clogging up the world's landfill sites.

When mobile phone are thrown in the bin and are taken fully to landfill they will sit in the soil for more than 100 years before fully breaking down. The batteries within the phones are also crafted from harmful chemicals and lethal acid which will leach causing huge problems for the environmental surroundings and kill any living creatures in the area.

What Can I Do?

Once your contract ends or you choose its time to get a new phone the best thing to do with your old phone is to recycle it for an income payment. Mobile recycling sites are becoming extremely popular and most have a huge selection of tens and thousands of mobile handsets occur from throughout the UK every month.

It's easy to get started simply find a website that lists all of the mobile recycling sites or do a quick search online to discover a whole load of recycling sites. Sort through each mobile recycler to find a very good price for the old mobile phone. After you have found a cost you're happy with, register your details and submit your handset utilizing the address provided. When the mobile recycling site receives your old phone your payment will soon be delivered either straight into your bank, via cheque or by PayPal within a matter of days.

These specialised mobile recycling sites will only need the handset and battery from you which means you won't need to search for the box and all of the accessories. Many mobile recyclers may also accept non working handsets and still provide you with up to 80% of the working price.

Others Methods to Reuse or Recycle

Many high street phone shops will even restore your old mobiles inturn for either money off the newest model or a money payment. Another port of call could be eBay but you could find that you need most of the accessories and box to be able to get yourself a good price.

There are many other ways in which you can reuse or recycle your old and unwanted cell phones, whichever method you decide on you can guarantee you will be doing your bit to help the environment.