It seems that the UK is awash with mobile phones, many of them not even being used but tucked away in drawers and cupboards.
It is very difficult to estimate exactly how many mobile phones there are in the UK, given that so many of us have multiple phones, pay-as-you-go contracts, and older models we no longer use.
It has been calculated that if all these phones were thrown away it would generate 7,500 tonnes of potentially toxic waste in landfill sites. Such hazardous toxins can leak out into the soil and groundwater, and cause serious damage to the environment and human health. All of this is just taking into account the mobile phones here in the UK!
As well as containing harmful heavy metals, mobile phones contain precious metals such as silver, gold and platinum. These valuable materials can be retrieved from unwanted mobiles, which helps save resources that might otherwise be spent on unnecessary mining. What’s more, you could be getting some of that value back!
So why not get some money back by recycling your mobile? You’ll be doing yourself, your pocket, and your planet a favour!
Did you know some mobile phone recycling companies also recycle:
