Have you caught yourself thinking that you don't know what to do with your old discarded mobile phone? Then start thinking about recycling. Recycling your old mobile phone or phones will gain you a little extra cash. And you get to save the Earth too. Plastics, which make up the general structure of a cell phone, are non-biodegradable. And non-biodegradable equals pollution. These non-decaying materials add to large-scale waste management and disposal problems because unless they are recycled, there is no way to dispose of them without releasing harmful substances.

Recycling has come a long way since its conception. Take for example the following companies: Envirofone, Fonebank, MobilePhoneXchange, Money4urMobile, Mopay, Sell Old Mobile, Love2Recycle and Earth Mobile. Since their establishment, these companies have been recycling thousands even millions of old, unused mobile phones. They pay people to send them their old, unused mobile phones and, by doing this they give people the opportunity to do their part in saving the environment in a lot of ways. Using old phone parts instead of manufacturing new ones saves tons of energy and has greatly lessened the volume of greenhouse gasses released into the atmosphere. The matter of waste management is also addressed. Landfills are expanding because most of the things people throw away, including cellphones, would require at least a hundred years give or take a few, to evens tart decaying.

Bringing your phone over to a major appliance store in your city is one of the money-making ways of recycling your old mobile phone among other options But first let's talk about recycling mobile phones for cash. So you go to the biggest appliances store in your area and sell them your old phone. They offer you a certain amount depending on the brand and model of your phone. Ruined phones still qualify. Selling your phone to online recycling sites is another way if your local stores don't have a recycling service.

Aside from selling, you can also opt for product exchanges, charity organizations, or a charitable deed of your own. The next time you buy a new phone, bring along your old one. Typically, phone shops will have a phone-exchange service. They offer to recycle your phone or forward it to centers for recycling. Charity organizations are always happy to receive donations, even old cell phones. These organizations then go around helping and giving to people who are in need. Abuse victims, disaster victims and a lot more people who need help. As to service to others, you can just give your phone over to someone who you think has a need for it, a senior citizen, for example; a device for the purpose of contacting someone, a relative maybe, or quickly accessing emergency assistance should something happen.

Now you've been equipped with some knowledge on recycling old mobile phones. After all, its your phone. The decision to make money or give help is entirely up to you.