As Apple get ready to release the highly touted iPhone 4G, it won’t be long before an excess of 3G mobiles will be collecting dust across the UK.

Many people don’t realise that an old iPhone could get them up to £275, or any other handset that they don’t use much anymore for that matter. There are a number of sites in the UK that compare mobile phone recycling quotes – as well as quotes for recycling other personal electronic items such as mp3 players.  On these sites, mobile users can choose from a list of more than a dozen recyclers who will pay cash for unwanted mobile phones.

Among mobile phone recycling sites undoubtedly the highest handsets in demand are Apple’s iPhones, especially the 3GS 16gb, but also other 3G models such as the HTC Touch – whether working or not.. Even the recently launched iPad is worth nearly as much as it is brand new.

When recycling a mobile phone, in addition to helping the environment, users want to be able to see how much money they can get in return for their efforts.  On some sites, you’ll see a chart that breaks down all the key information customers need to make the right decision about how and with who to recycle their mobiles, from merchants’ payment methods to customer service ratings.

And because it’s important to dispose of unused phones properly, it is important to recycle old mobile phones and new ones, even outdated models of brands like old Nokia, Samsung, Motorola and LG handsets that weigh a ton, fill up the drawers, and that may not be worth a pound anymore.

Many of the recycling companies that participate in this scheme donate refurbished old handsets to charities or to developing countries, and this means that many of the toxins in old electronics don’t find their way into the environment.

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