Recent research has found that some consumers may be losing as much as 90% by selling their old phone at the wrong mobile recycling site.

Everyone has seen the TV adverts that are being shown recently from many mobile recycling companies offering top prices for old phones but research has shown that there can be a huge difference between the actual prices being paid.

It’s not worth simply going straight to a mobile recycling site top sell your old phone just because you have seen a fun advert. For example selling a Samsung Z700 on some sites will only get you £7 whilst on others you can get up to as much as £55, a huge difference. It’s always worth looking through every site until you find the best price for your old phone.

There are many mobile comparison tools available online however we have found that as the prices change so quickly some of these tools are not updated fast enough and so do not show accurate prices. It’s always best to search through each mobile recycling site yourself to get the correct prices.

Read our reviews on every mobile recycling site and compare prices here.

Recent research has found that by recycling old mobile phones people can cut their own carbon footprints.

When any electronic items are used such as mobile phones, computers, cameras or mp3 players’ carbon is produced. Also as many mobile phones are manufactured in the Far East transportation is also added. By recycling old electronic items like mobile phones we can all reduce our environmental impact.

Another ways to cut our own carbon footprints could be by buying second hand goods rather than brand new items, reducing use of car and either walking, car sharing or using public transport, switching lights and taps off.

A spokesman from Waste Watch recently said that mobile recycling is becoming increasing popular as more people in the UK are becoming more aware of climate change.

Cut your carbon footprint and recycle your old mobile today

Greentec allow consumers to recycle their old electronics for cash payments. This includes mobile phones, old digital cameras, games consoles and mp3 players or iPods. Their mission is to help reduce the environmental impact that electronic waste can produce by making people take positive actions.

Greentec are one of the first sites in the UK that allow consumers to recycle old electronics other than mobiles for cash.

There are many advantages to recycling your old goods with Greentec these include:

• High Prices
• Fast Payments
• Excellent customer service
• Donations to charities
• If items not accepted they will be returned
• Will pay cash not only for old mobile phones but also digital cameras, games consoles and mp3 players.

Recycle old electronics at Greentec today

A Recycling body has recently revealed that Ireland has reached its EU recycling target 3 years ahead of target. Ireland has recycled enough waste last year to take just under 175,000 cars off the road, according to Repak.

The recycling body revealed that 713,000 tonnes of waste were recycled by Irish homes and business, a 9.5% increase on last year. They also found that 2/3rds of Irish households were now recycling their waste in their green bins.

Help the environment and recycle your old mobiles today.

According to the Trades Union Congress (TUC) over 1 million skilled jobs could be created if green technologies are embraced in the UK.

Recent research has found that the UK is still lagging behind other European countries like Germany and Spain in terms of solar and wind power production. In the UK there are definitely the resources available for us to thrive in these areas.

The UK already has a great selection of top class green manufacturing companies. If heavy investment in the future is put into green technology then the UK could easily become a world leader.

Current employers also need to start considering the benefits of adopting green initiatives such as electrical or mobile recycling.