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Millions of Pounds go Waste Because of Ineffective Recycling
Millions of Pounds go Waste Because of Ineffective Recycling
Every year, minerals worth millions of pounds are wasted, because of an ineffective mobile phone recycling program
East Kilbride,
Glasgow,
United Kingdom
(prbd.net)
27/10/2010
East Kilbride, Glasgow ( prbd ) October 26, 2010 - Did you know that recycling used mobile phones give 1000 times more gold per ton of gold ore? It’s not only gold but many other precious metals that can be extracted through ( http://www.mobilephonerecycling.com/ ) mobile phone recycling. With natural resources depleting, it important that people learn to recycle rather than add to the existing burden of natural resources.
The United Kingdom is one of the very few countries to realize the importance of mobile phone recycling. There are a number of online dealers who offer cash in return of their old and unused mobile phone. Rather than allowing them to gather dust, a number of people have found it lucrative to sell their old mobile phones. New phones like iPhone and Blackberry fetch a handsome amount, but it’s also the old models of certain companies that fetch a good rate. This is because of their sturdy design and quality that adds to its resale value. Customers wanting to ( http://www.mobilephonerecycling.com/ ) sell mobile phones can get to know about the value of their phones through a number of sites that tell you how much different companies would give you for your handset.
“However before you give your phone away, remember to remove the SIM card and all details that are stored in the mobile phone. Phones that are in good conditions are either sold to developing countries at cheap rates, or are donated to poor countries where people can’t afford them. The rest are given away for recycling. Mobile phone recycling is such a huge industry in the UK that the government has sought to regularize it. Since, July 2010, the government has made it mandatory for mobile phone recycling companies to check if a mobile phone is reported stolen, before reselling it,” says, Mr. David Bruce of mobilephonerecycling.com.
But rather than the focusing of the monetary benefits it’s important that people realize about the environmental benefits of mobile phone recycling. Mobile phones, their batteries and chargers contain precious metals that like copper, lead, mercury, cadmium, barium, nickel, antimony, and zinc, which if not disposed off effectively can result in landfills that can be potential hazards. Unwanted and thoughtless disposal of mobile phones result in about 65,000 tons of toxic wastes’ that manage to pollute132, 000 liters of water. Conversely, consider the fact that a ton of old cell phones is approximately worth $ 6000. Imagine the colossal waste of resources.
It makes sense, economically and environmentally to ( http://www.mobilephonerecycling.com/ ) recycle mobile phones rather than dispose them off thoughtlessly. “This is one area where financial gains and environmental sustenance aren’t oxymoron’s, but rather complement each other.
About Mr. David Bruce: Mr. David Bruce, through his website, mobilephonerecycling.com helps people to compare who pays the most, when people decide to sell their mobile phones.
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MobilePhoneReycling.com is a mobile phone recycler comparison site based in the UK that caters to the needs of the people who do not know what to do with their old and used mobiles. The site features a collection of the best deals available on used mobile phones in the UK that facilitates the seller to profit from their old mobiles and also be able to contribute to the environment by getting these mobile handsets recycled.
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