So what are you going to do with your old mobile when you get your shiny new iPhone or Nokia N95 8GB this Christmas?
According to Tesco Mobile two million of you will simply though your old phone away. Its survey says almost 11 million people expect a new mobile this Christmas, but 20% of them will simply throw their old one away. The most popular option is apparently to simply throw the old phone in a drawer.
Better options would be to sell it on eBay, trade it in for another or recycle it. People like Fonebak offer recycling services via operators and retailers, and some retailers like Carphone will also give you some cash for your old mobile.
Tesco Mobile is jumping on the recycling bandwagon by re-launching its online recycling service, and offering consumers envelopes in stores, aiming to recycle one million handsets.
Tesco Mobile Recycle will recycle any working mobile phone online, offering up to £70 of Tesco Mobile airtime or Tesco gift vouchers in return. Users can also get 300 Green Clubcard Points, or choose to donate £3 to the British Red Cross.
