Earn Cash through Mobile Phone Recycling

Posted by paul on Monday Feb 8, 2010

Are you interested in mobile phone recycling? If this is the case then you may want to read this article to discover all that you need to know to recycle your old mobile phone.

There are approximately 50 million mobile phone subscribers in the UK alone! Generally, people in the UK upgrade or replace their old mobiles about once a year. The biggest problem is that the amount of old phones getting thrown out or ending up in storage somewhere is much the same as the number of new phones being bought. Worst of all, without mobile phone recycling, dangerous chemicals could end up in our water systems, destroying the environment and potentially causing us harm.

Dangerous Substances in your phone!

There are a lot of chemicals, metals and other substances used in the making of a mobile phone that are known to be hazardous to our environment. Some of the bad metals found inside our phones include: beryllium, cadmium, lead, and flame-retardants. When exposed to these substances, people can suffer from multiple problems such as low immunity, lung disease, liver failure, tumours or other neurologically related problems.

Where to Recycle your Old Mobile Phone

There are many ways to recycle your old mobile phone, however your decision should be based on the amount of time you can spend trying to sell it. Here are some of ways that can help you to recycle your phone safely:

* Most mobile networks will request that you send them your old handset for recycling when you upgrade or buy a new one.
* Help the under privileged or the ill by handing your old phone to the local charity shop to resell.
* If you want some cash for your phone, you can even auction it on the various auction sites such as eBay.
* Finally, your best option would be to recycle your old phone with one of the many mobile phone recyclers online. You could earn over ?200 for your old phone this way.

Advantages of Using Mobile Phone Recycling Sites:

* These companies will often give you some money for your damaged and broken phones too.
* You can simply send in the handset and the battery and do not need to include all your accessories.
* You will receive your payment within the week that your phone was accepted by them.
* Your old phone will be recycled properly, preventing it from damaging our environment.

Some would say you would be better served to sell your phone yourself and keep more of the profit. As good as this option sounds, you have to remember that you have no guarantees of selling it at all.

There simply is not a better option, for disposing of your old mobiles, than mobile phone recycling as it is one of the best options in terms of preventing pollution and even allows you to earn a little bit of cash whilst doing so.

You should compare the prices amongst all the mobile phone recycling companies before you choose which one to sell your phone to.

So, don’t just sit there, get all your old mobile phones out now, compare prices online, and earn some good cash buy recycling them!

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Customizing Ringtones on Refurbished Cell Phones

Posted by paul on Friday Feb 5, 2010

Are you the kind of person that hates paying for something when you can get it at no cost with a little research? This includes the cell phone ringtones we all hear and love. Did you know that you have the ability to edit any song you want in your collection for the really low price of nothing? You don’t have to pay a single dime to get this service. You not only choose the audio file that piques your interest as a ringtone but what section of it you want to hear when your phone rings. This means you don’t have to worry with those goofy ringtones your refurbished cell phones has that won’t even let you get the part of the song you want.

PhoneZoo: Making It All Possible

PhoneZoo is one of the numerous free services that are available to help you out, so start by creating an account. It’s a very quick and easy process that involves following some simple directions. The most important part is to be sure that you enter your cell phone number correctly. If there is one mistake on the number, you may end up sending ringtones to someone else’s phone.

Upload Your Audio File

The site has a pretty big selection of ringtones that others have uploaded that you can choose from, but you can also upload your favorite audio file and create your own custom ringtone. Once uploaded, the online audio editor will guide you through choosing which section of the audio file you want to retain and become your ringtone. Remember, you’re not just limited to songs either. Any audio file will do, so get creative with your ringtone choices! Just keep in mind that there is a 15MB file size limit to each upload, but most audio files rarely exceed this size.

Choose a Delivery Method

Now, depending on your Internet connection, you can get those ringtones on your used Verizon cell phones without too much of a problem. While you may not have current Internet access on that refurbished cell phone, you can still get your free custom ringone through a service called Bluetooth. You can also get it by connecting the cell phone directly into your computer/laptop by way of a USB cord. If you need further help with this, be sure you look over PhoneZoo’s help section for explanations on how to download your custom ringtone onto your computer and transfer it to the cell phone.

Install the Tone on Your Phone

Every phone is slightly different when it comes to assigning ringtones, so you’ll likley have to look at your instruction manual for specific instructions related to your model. Most phones have options that allow you to use the ringtone for all incoming calls or for individual contacts.

Join the Community

PhoneZoo has the wonderful option of sharing your ringtone with other users. Whether you want to do this is entirely up to you. For those of you who spent time and effort creating a unique ringtone, you may want to skip this option so that it remains your original creation.

Using this free service you will not have to buy ringtones for your refurbished cell phones. Instead, you can create your own custom tone from scratch or choose from the thousands of ringtones uploaded on the website. Any person has the ability to make a customized ringtone for their used or refurbished cellular phones and do it all for free!

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