Mobile phone recycling statistics revealed
Monday, April 23, 2012 - 09:47:33
Given that the UK is home to one of the most competitive mobile phone markets in the world, it is unsurprising that consumers get through a handset once every 12 months to two years.
This means that you can chart the ebb and flow of a particular handset's popularity, by looking at the figures which relate to how many of each model are recycled and how much money is offered to the consumer for their unwanted device.
Digital Journal reports that in the first quarter of the year, the most popular mobile phone sent for recycling in the UK was the Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB, which sold for an average of £104.
Second place was taken by the iPhone 4 16GB, which could net an impressive £243 if it was in good condition and you took the time to shop around for the best deal.
Apple's third and final slot in the top 10 most recycled mobiles was secured by the iPhone 3G 8GB, a four year old model, which is still considered to be worth about £68 by recycling companies.
The two year old Samsung Galaxy S is in sixth place, with a resale value of £127, indicating that its initial cycle on 24 month contracts is just about to come to a close, with fans getting ready to invest their money in the upcoming Galaxy S3.
Similarly, the HTC Desire and Wildfire take ninth and tenth positions on the list, worth £79 and £45 respectively, if you are willing to do a little digging to find the right deal.
A trio of BlackBerry handsets were also in the top 10 most recycled handsets in the UK, with the Torch 9800 fetching the most money at £121 from a typical mobile phone recycling company.
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