It is estimated that nearly 93% of Americans do not realize that they can recycle their old mobile phones. Even further, far fewer are remotely aware that they can get paid for providing their cell phone refuse. These statistics may be disappointing, but in disappointment there lies hope. There are many glorious opportunities to help sustain the environment and help sustain your own personal economy at the same time.
Mobile phone recycling wonderfully conglomerates the capitalist economy with the popularly emerging green initiatives. On the environmental side, it is a lot safer to recycle old cell phones due to the increasingly difficult measures it takes to mine for the precious metals that comprise cell phones (gold, silver, platinum, copper, and titanium) due to a process known as surface mining. The beauty of surface mining is that it is a cheaper way to glean these precious minerals, it utilizes all of the extra materials in the process, and it reduces the waste of electronic devices to less than one percent. It’s a win-win on both sides. Safer environment, higher profit margins.
How does one eventually makes money recycling their mobile phones? It’s rather simple. Cell phones contain minute amounts of precious metals (gold, silver, titanium, copper, and platinum) that can be mass collected through surface mining and resold. Phones can be parted out and refurbished and sold in developing countries, where old technology seems brand new. Finally, a lot of start-ups are looking for affiliates via blogs and other web sites to write a blurb or just advertise their company just to get the word out.
Luckily, mobile phone recycling is one of those industries that will be around as long as people keep talking. It is robust, lucrative, and eco-friendly. Get involved!
This Author is a huge fan of Mobile Phone Recycling