Recycling your old mobile phone is a great way to make a little cash and prevent the toxic chemicals used in their manufacture from entering the environment. The materials will be reclaimed and used in the manufacture of new mobile phones. So you never know, you could get some of them back in the form of a new phone. Many old mobile phones can be reused as they are however, and the companies offering cash for phones often simply sell them on to the developing world and other companies as reconditioned so that they can be reused.
Getting cash for mobile phones is easy and can be done by contacting a company that recycles phones; this not only helps the environment but can be a good way to make a little money. The process involves visiting a website, selecting your phone model, agreeing a price, and sending it off in packaging which is usually provided for you.
When sending your phone it is a good idea to send it by recorded or special delivery. Once your phone is received it will be tested. If it passes testing, payment will be made either by cheque or bank transfer. If the phone is not in a good enough condition (usually only 20% of phones fail testing) you will be contacted with a revised price and can choose to either accept it or have the phone returned to you.
There are also comparison sites available which will direct you to the best offer for your model of phone, so it really is worth shopping around.