The number of mobile phones recycled last year more than doubled from the year prior, it has been widely reported. But even as the phone recycling business grows massively in the U.K., Brits are becoming more skeptical about which companies to trust.

The U.K.’s top recycling comparison site, Compare and Recycle, is hoping to rebuild that customer confidence. At www.compareandrecycle.com, once customers type in their mobile model, they are given a list of interested recycling merchants, their prices, customer ratings and shipping and payment details.

What makes Compare and Recycle different from other recycling sites is its focus on creating clear and open communications between the customer and the recycling company, guaranteeing that site users are pointed in the right direction. Feedback from both parties is encouraged, so initial concerns can be addressed, and issues like the product evaluation process and postal discrepancies are clarified and amended for future customers, making this the starting point for those looking to get a bit of cash and do good for the environment by recycling your mobile phone.

Equally as important as the customer’s financial gain is the positive impact mobile phone recycling has on the environment. Old batteries, plastics and other manmade materials from mobile phones release harmful toxins if not disposed of properly. Compare and Recycle’s merchants evaluate both working and nonworking mobile phones, and those that aren’t recycled are often refurbished and imported to underdeveloped countries or given to charities. 

Compare and Recycle also offers comparative recycling services for MP3 players, digital cameras, games consoles, sat navs and gold jewellery. Find out more at www.compareandrecycle.com