Sell Your Mobile for Cash

In today's struggling economy, we're all looking for ways to earn some extra spending money. Every little bit of additional cash, after all, can help us pay our bills and meet our financial obligations. That's why you might want to consider recycling your old mobile phones; it's a great way to turn your unwanted mobile phones into cash.

Search the Internet for mobile phone recycling companies, and you'll turn up dozens of companies willing to take your old mobile phones and send you cash in return. It's a great way to earn a bit of extra pocket change while doing a good deed for the environment.

After all, when you recycle an old mobile phone, you make sure that it doesn't end up taking up space at a local landfill. And in today's technology-obsessed world, a growing percentage of the waste stream that does end up at landfills is made up of electronics. And, yes, this certainly includes all those unwanted mobile phones that consumers throw in the trash every year.

Fortunately, the growing number of private recycling companies offer an alternative to consumers. They will take even mobile phones that aren't working and turn them into cash for you.

Here's how it works: You log onto a Web site such as EarthMobile.com, SellOldMobile.com or Envirofone.com. Once there, you can scroll through a list of mobile phone makes and models. Find your phone and you'll see a price listed next to it. This is the amount of money that the recycling company is willing to pay for this model.

If you think the offer is fair, accept it. The company will then send you a padded, self-addressed envelope. Insert your phone in it, after removing its SIM card, and send it off. Within seven business days, usually, the mobile phone recycling service will send you your cash payment. It's that simple.

Of course, you still have options even if you don't like the recycling company's offer. For one thing, you can surf to another company's Web site. There are many firms competing for the phone-recycling business, so you should have no trouble finding another offer. Who knows? You might find an offer that's significantly better.

If you never do find an offer that satisfies you, though, this doesn't mean that you still shouldn't recycle your mobile phone. Remember, by recycling your old mobile phone, even if you don't do it for cash, you're still doing a great service to the environment.

You may choose to donate your mobile phone to a friend or family member who desperately needs a new mobile phone but can't afford one. You can also send it to a local charitable agency or non-profit organization. These groups often are in desperate need of mobile phones, but can't afford to purchase them. You'll be doing them a great service by donating your old mobile phones to them.

You might also check with your local municipality. Many cities and towns hold their own electronics recycling days. During these special days, consumers can toss their old computer monitors, TV sets or mobile phones and have them collected at no charge. These will then be recycled. Once again, by going this route, you'll be keeping your old mobile phone from ending up in a local landfill.

The only option that doesn't make any sense is to toss your mobile phone in the trash when you upgrade to a new model. This, of course, only adds to the local landfill problem, and only promotes waste. Do the right thing, recycling your mobile phone for money or to support a good cause. You'll feel good about yourself if you do.