Sell Your Old Cell Phone, Get Some Cash, and Help the Environment

Posted: Jan 02, 2010 |Comments: 0 | Views: 140 |

With over five million cell phones hitting the landfills each year, it is easy to see why it is such a growing problem. It is estimated that these small pieces of electronics create waste that weights over 65,000 tons or 130 million pounds. When each one only weighs a few ounces, that puts it all into perspective! However, you can do your part to help the environment and as an added bonus, you can put cold, hard cash in your pockets as well. You can sell your old cell phone to one of the many companies that realize the value in recycling.

Not only will many of these companies reuse parts and pieces to create new ones, many times, they are able to completely refurbish them to sell again. There are many different hazardous materials in electronics that create a significant environmental risk when they added to a landfill. By recycling these unwanted communication pieces, it's doing a great service to the environment.

You can sell your old cell phone, but it helps if it's less than two years old and in good condition. However, there are a lot of companies that buy almost any type, no matter how old it is. You can also sell your old headsets, carriers, and blue tooth accessories. Go around your house and gather up all that you can find. Then get online and start doing a little bit of research. You may be very surprised at what you find out! The best part is it only takes a few minutes.

Most of the companies today have a tool you can use online to determine how much it is worth. If you decide you want to cash in, then you can mail it to them. Many are starting to send prepay postage packages that you simply drop it in and stick in the mail. Your check arrives a few days later.

In today's communication crazy world, it's not a stretch to see that there are currently 5 billion cell subscribers across the world. Since many people upgrade theirs each year, that's a tremendous amount of cell phones that aren't in use. Why not sell it and get some cash? You're doing a great thing in terms of helping the environment, too. With all of the environmental concerns today, this is one area where recycling can make a huge difference in how our world is for future generations.

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