Recycling Electronics – Recycle for Cash

In the UK last year over 173 million electrical devices were sold which means on average each person owns 2.8 devices each. Every year many millions of tonnes of old electrical gadgets are thrown in the bin only to end up at landfill. Once there they take many decades to fully break down and cause more damage to the environment.

Electronic and Electrical devices also contain many valuable metals and plastics including gold, silver and copper which can be recycled and re-used to make many new products.

Where Electrical and Electronic Equipment can be Recycled Online

There are now many online recyclers that will buy your old gadget in return for a cash payment via either cheque or Paypal. So rather than throwing your unwanted mobile phone, iPod, iPhone, SAT NAV, digital camera, MP3 player, computer, printer, laptop, games console, stereo or other electrical device in the bin why not dig it out and send it in, you could potentially be sitting on a small fortune.

If you cannot sell your old device or appliance online then rather than putting it in the bin why not drop it off at your local council recycling centre where it will be disposed of correctly.

The following are the most popular sites that will pay cash or equivalent for your old electrical gadgets:

O2 Recycle

When it comes to recycling old digital cameras and other electronic gadgets O2 Recycle is fast becoming one of the biggest and most popular websites. Not only do they pay in cash via either cheque or BACS but all their profits are donated to their Think Big initiative which helps to change the lives of young people in the UK.

At O2 Recycle you can sell SAT NAVs, MP3 players, mobile phones, tablets, games consoles and of course digital cameras in return for as much as £260 in cash.

You do not have to be an O2 customer to use their recycling site, they accept electronic gadgets from anyone in the UK.

How it Works

1. Visit the O2 Recycle site here.
2. Find the make and model of the electronic device that you want to sell using the drop down box on the bottom left of the page. Remember that anyone on any network can use the O2 Recycling site to sell unwanted goods.
3. On the following screen you will be quoted a price for your unwanted device, if you are happy with the price offered then simply add it to your basket and proceed through the checkout.
4. Next remove any personal date from your old camera or other device, charge it up and send it in your the freepost address provided, the order summary and your own envelope. Although they provide you with a freepost address it’s highly recommended that for higher value items you use recorded or special delivery.
5. Once your used digital camera or other item has been received it will be tested and payment sent straight to your bank account or released via cheque within 5 days.

All items that O2 receives are recycled or reused correctly in order to help the environment. A good price is always offered and all profits donated to Think Big.

Recycle your electronics device for cash at O2 Recycle here

Boots Recycle

The Boots Recycle site has been available for quite some time and is owned by the popular high street retailer Boots the Chemist in partnership with one of the UK’s biggest recycling companies, Redeem Plc. You can sell MP3 players, mobile phones, SAT NAVs or digital cameras here in return for up to £300 worth of Boots Advantage card points which can be used to buy anything in Boots stores.

To start selling on their site simply search for the item you want to sell using the search or drop down boxes, add the item to your basket, register your details and send your electronic gadgets using the freepost envelope provided. (You can use your own envelope if you wish) Once received they will be checked over and your points will be available at any larger Boots shop within 30 days.

Recycle your unwanted gadgets for Advantage card points at Boots Recycle here