Choosing the right mobile phone recycling company can initially seem like a difficult task. There are so many available and the prices can be similar. If you’re quoted the same price by two different recycling companies, which one should you choose? Here’s a list of things you should keep in mind when choosing a recycling company for your old mobile phone.

Firstly, it’s important that the process of selling an old phone is simple and straightforward. If you’re only getting a small amount of money for the phone then you definitely don’t want to spend a long time trying to work out the system. If a particular sites system seems unintuitive, difficult to use or unclear then there are plenty of others available. Fortunately, most of the larger recycling companies make it very simple to recycle your mobile with them.

Another thing to consider is whether the company provides free postage or not. Some companies (such as Mazuma Mobile) will send you a pre-paid postage package so you don’t have to worry about spending money on the delivery. This might not sound that important but is definitely a factor to consider – especially if you’re selling an older and less expensive phone. Some companies will also offer free tools for deleting the information on your mobile phone. While it’s important that you delete the data on your phone before selling it this is usually straightforward to do without the help of a recycling company. If they have tools available though then this can make the process easier.

One important factor is how environmentally friendly the company is. Again, most of the larger companies have information on their website about their environmental policies which you should read before using them. Making sure that selling your old mobile phone doesn’t harm the environment is something you should always keep in mind. To do this, ensure that the mobile phones will either be sold to people who need them or recycled using technology that doesn’t harm the environment.

It’s also a good idea to check how quickly a company will send you the money once they receive the phone. Some companies are much quicker than others. For example, the fastest recycling companies will send you the money within a few days of receiving the phone while others will take significantly longer. If you’re in a hurry to receive the money you should also make sure that you submit all the correct information when sending a mobile.

Obviously the price is the most important factor to consider when selling your old mobile phone although it isn’t the only thing to think about. If you have any doubts about which company to choose then you could always search for online reviews to get an overview of what people are saying about a particular company. You should expect to find a few negative reviews mixed in with the good ones but if the majority have complaints you know it’s a company to steer clear of.