Fundraising - Recycling mobile phones
Posted 15-09-2010 at 06:52 AM by recycler
Tags environment, fundraise, mobile, phone, recycle
In the UK it is possible to [URL="http://www.quote-engine.com"]recycle mobile phones[/URL] via specialist recyclers, all of which have a web presence and a searchable database that will show you what value you could achieve for your old mobile phone. This represents a fantastic fundraising opportunity especially when combined with an “all of the market” [URL="http://www.quote-engine.com"]recycling comparison website[/URL]. Comparing mobile recyclers enables an all of the UK market search in one go and will return a selection of prices. As a fundraiser you can use the power of comparison to maximise the return on donated mobile phones.
Recycling mobile phones for a fundraising event is particularly suitable for school fundraisers, clubs and associations. Imagine a Scout group who have old and unsuitable camping equipment, an appeal to collect mobile phones from parents could very quickly generate a lot of cash. Think about it, how many mobile phones do you have currently, have a look around. On average, most UK adults have at least one unused mobile. Prices achieved for old mobiles goes from sub-£1 to £300+ for a latest generation iPhone.
Further to this, helping the environment - mobile phones contain numerous substances which need to be disposed of in safe and efficient manner:
The Cadmium in the battery from a single old phone could seriously contaminate 600,000 litres of water, enough to fill a third of an Olympic-sized swimming pool. Lead – this affects the immune, endocrine and central nervous systems – is used to solder components to the printed wiring boards.
Brominated flame retardants, used in wiring boards and plastic cases, have been associated with cancer, liver damage and problems with the neurological, immune and endocrine systems.
Beryllium, which can cause serious lung damage, is used in contacts and springs and highly toxic dioxins can be emitted if the phones are incinerated in waste plants. The professional recyclers safely remove the metals and other toxic nasties and recover these for more use, this in turn reduces the need to mine for precious metals, i.e. silver, there are 1000s of tonnes of ore required to produce small usable amounts for instance.
So [URL="http://www.quote-engine.com"]compare recycling prices[/URL], help the environment, line your pocket with cash or that of a fundraiser and get recycling today.
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Recycling mobile phones for a fundraising event is particularly suitable for school fundraisers, clubs and associations. Imagine a Scout group who have old and unsuitable camping equipment, an appeal to collect mobile phones from parents could very quickly generate a lot of cash. Think about it, how many mobile phones do you have currently, have a look around. On average, most UK adults have at least one unused mobile. Prices achieved for old mobiles goes from sub-£1 to £300+ for a latest generation iPhone.
Further to this, helping the environment - mobile phones contain numerous substances which need to be disposed of in safe and efficient manner:
The Cadmium in the battery from a single old phone could seriously contaminate 600,000 litres of water, enough to fill a third of an Olympic-sized swimming pool. Lead – this affects the immune, endocrine and central nervous systems – is used to solder components to the printed wiring boards.
Brominated flame retardants, used in wiring boards and plastic cases, have been associated with cancer, liver damage and problems with the neurological, immune and endocrine systems.
Beryllium, which can cause serious lung damage, is used in contacts and springs and highly toxic dioxins can be emitted if the phones are incinerated in waste plants. The professional recyclers safely remove the metals and other toxic nasties and recover these for more use, this in turn reduces the need to mine for precious metals, i.e. silver, there are 1000s of tonnes of ore required to produce small usable amounts for instance.
So [URL="http://www.quote-engine.com"]compare recycling prices[/URL], help the environment, line your pocket with cash or that of a fundraiser and get recycling today.
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