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Recycling totally worthless mobiles - Help!

Don't know if this is the right place to post but I have 2 ancient mobiles which are worth zero on recycling websites (I've checked) but I want to recycle them instead of chucking them in the bin. Any suggestions? Thanks.

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  • You can still send them off to the phone recycling websites, they will still recycle them.
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  • lucylucky
    lucylucky Posts: 4,908 Forumite
    Go through quidco as well.

    I recycled a phone for £3.50 recently and £4 cashback as well
  • I didn't know that phone recycling sites exists :think:
  • Astec
    Astec Posts: 515 Forumite
    I believe Tesco give 300 clubcard points for a working phone, or 50 for non-working. Worth upto £12 in deals.
  • Celyn
    Celyn Posts: 62 Forumite
    sunshine12 wrote: »
    Don't know if this is the right place to post but I have 2 ancient mobiles which are worth zero on recycling websites (I've checked) but I want to recycle them instead of chucking them in the bin. Any suggestions? Thanks.

    How about this?

    http://refuge.org.uk/get-involved/donate-your-mobile/


    Download your form & donate your phone now.

    You can raise funds for Refuge simply by recycling your unwanted phone – at absolutely no cost to you.

    Send your phone by freepost to our partner, Greener Solutions, in aid of Refuge and we will receive £3.50 per handset, whatever condition it is in. Not only is this eco-friendly; Greener Solutions will reformat your phone for use in the developing world so you could be making a positive difference to these communities too, improving local economies and quality of life. Everyone’s a winner!

    It couldn’t be easier to send in your phone. All you have to do is download a form and freepost label and pop your phone in the post. Alternatively, simply address your envelope to: Refuge, Greener Solutions, FREEPOST, LON17592, Mitcham , CR4 3UZ.
  • Thanks for your help - have gone with donating to Refuge.
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