The usual journey to work on the bus. As I take my seat, there's occasionally a Metro lying about on the baggage compartment or on a random passenger seat. Passing the time, skimming through the paper, I notice an intreguing full page ad to recycle your mobile phone for cash. Now apparently this kind of service has been around for quite some time, however, for those (and myself) whom have never heard of it, I'll try and enlighten you. MetroRecycles powered by Envirofone are helping the environment by taking in your unused mobile phone (be it working or not) and exchanging it for cash which is good considering how many phones one can go through in a lifetime.
This process occurs by going onto the website and clicking on the 'Get Cash' button. We head off by choosing our make and model of phone which we're given the phones value and an option of trading it in for a 'Cash Value Cheque' or 'Argos Credit' (more value), enter your details in and confirm. Throughout the order process, you can track via the website on the status of your phone is whether it has been received, undergone testing, product grade rating, payment has been dispatched etc. Through the testing phase however, if they deem it damaged when the user states it's in full working order, they will reduce the amount of cash you will receive. Once this order has been organised, MetroRecycle will send a trading pack where you will place your mobile phone inside and you can send it back to its freepost address.
From what I've understood, payment can be anywhere between 7-20 days but seeing as though the phone you have tucked away in a drawer somewhere not being used, it's quite a nice transaction.
Original article at our blog at Telecom 3
