Welcome to Recyclingforcash the Internet's top resource for people looking to help save the environment by recycling their old unwanted goods and at the same time earn some extra money. Don't let your attic, cupboards or drawers fill up with junk or even make the mistake of throwing old items in the dustbin. All old mobile phones, Ipods, Game discs, DVDs and CDs can be sold and recycled for cash payments.
According to official statistics the UK produces over 100 million tonnes of waste from households, commerce and industries combined. Of all this waste in the UK only just over 17% is currently being recycled. This figure is still quite low in comparison to other European
countries like Austria and Belgium who are recycling over 50% of all
waste produced.
The waste that does end up in landfills is damaging to the environment as biodegradable waste generates methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Also lots of energy is put into making new products which are later disposed of, this contributes in a big way to climate change.
Recycling is a great way to help conserve the environment and help to save energy. Consider the following facts:
It's estimated that in the UK there are just under 100 million phones sat around either collecting dust or or there way to landfill sites. Mobile phones contain many dangerous and toxic materials including Cadmium, Lead, Brominated flame retardants and Beryllium, these materials are associated with human diseases and can cause many problems to the environment.
By sending your old mobile to the right place it can be disposed of correctly, this will not only help save the environment but at the same time earn you some extra money. Online recycling companies will pay you between £1 - £400 per handset that you send in. Its estimated that each home in Britain will have up to 3 old mobiles hidden away, just imagine how much cash you could make by returning your old phone(s) or Apple I-pods!
Recycle your old mobile phones today
As more and more people are buying MP3 players and playing digital music, lots of CDs are being disposed of. Last year over 2500 tonnes of CDs were thrown in the bin and ended up on landfill sites. If all the old CDs people throw away each year were sent in to be recycled this would add up to a staggering £21 Million. Many computer games are also disposed of each year, as the latest games come out or the old game is completed people no longer want to play it and simply put it in the bin.
There are sites available that will allow you to return your CDs, DVDs and Games and will re-use or recycle them correctly for you, in return they will pay you cash. To start making money from your old CDs, DVDs and Games click here.
Together we can all make a big difference to the environment and earn lots of cash at the same time, start recycling for cash today!
With the price of gold currently at an all time high and Christmas just around the corner, there really isn’t a better time than to dig through your drawers and see what old gold and jewellery you can find to get some much needed cash from gold recycling sites. Read the rest of this entry »
One of the UK’s most popular airlines, Virgin Atlantic has recently announced that they have partnered with New Zealand fuel specialist, Lanzatech in order to develop a new type of aviation fuel that will be made from waste gases from the steel industry.
Its estimated that the new fuel type will be available to be used on Virgin’s fleet in around two to three years. Read the rest of this entry »
Pen and stationary manufacturer, BIC has recently announced that they will be the first UK company to launch a recycling scheme for pens, markers and highlighters.
Every year over 10 million non-biodegradable pens end up at landfill sites around the world. Old pens contain nylon, polyester, polypropylene, steel and many chemicals all of which can be harmful to the environment. Read the rest of this entry »
A new law has been introduced in Wales where every shopper will be forced to pay 5p for single use carrier bags.
The new law in Wales makes them the first country in the UK to introduce the charge on bags but it’s hoped that it will cut down on the amount of bags ending up at landfill each year.
The switchover to digital TV is starting to happen in some parts of the country this year and next year which may leave some people with an unwanted TV set in their homes. Most household recycling centres or local council tips around the UK will take your old TV set off you and its encouraging to know that almost 100% of the parts inside a TV can be recycled.
A new advert to promote the established recycling routes for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) will be on our TVs this Christmas. Read the rest of this entry »
This week (20th June – 26th June) is National Recycle Week (NRW11) in the UK and the main aims are to help increase recycling rates and minimize waste. Read the rest of this entry »
University students in Newcastle are doing an experiment to what is being thrown in their bins by posting the contents on popular social networking site Facebook.
The experiment is being done to teach the students to become more efficient recyclers. A sensor and camera is put inside the bin and a photo taken of what is put inside is uploaded to Facebook. Read the rest of this entry »
Environmental Waste Controls (EWC) has recently been linked to the illegal exporting of electronic waste in poor African countries including Ghana and Nigeria. Read the rest of this entry »
With technology moving at a faster rate than ever before and everyone buying the latest gadgets you have to wonder what happens to all the old ones that you no longer want or need. Is there really a safe and green way to dispose of your old gadgets? Does that one extra electronic device that you throw in the bin really cause that much damage to the environment? Read the rest of this entry »
