Would you believe that by recycling your old stuff can earn you money? No? Well start believing, companies are actually paying you for your old junk. You get paid and do your bit for the environment at the same time; it’s a win-win situation!
Some of the items you can recycle are:

• Mobiles

• Jewellery

• Old CDs and DVDs

Mobiles are one of the main gadgets that people change regularly. The damage old phone batteries cause to the environment is big news and there’s a big push on to make people dispose their phones safely So, instead of just chucking your old phone in the bin, you can recycle it for cash. Companies will pay you up to £250 for your old mobile.

All you need to do is contact the companies that offer this service. They'll offer you a price and you can either accept or decline. If you accept (which you should!) they will send you a jiffy bag, which you can use to post your phone to them free of charge. Most of the time, these companies do not accept responsibility for non-delivered items. So, if your phone’s worth quite a lot, make sure it’s sent recorded delivery (just to make sure they get it). You can recycle your phone safely on Unitown.

Jewellery isn’t the first thing that springs to mind when it comes to recycling. However, gold is extremely expensive at the moment, which means people are queuing up to buy it second hand. If you’ve got gold you don’t want such as a broken necklace or only one earring, then now's the time to sell. Most of the companies that buy your old jewellery will tell you how much it's worth for free. Check out some of the sell your gold deals on Unitown. They're repuatable companies you can trust to give you a good price.

Everyone gets bored with DVDs and CDs. So sell them online and make some cash fast.

Getting paid for recycling is a great way to help yourself and the planet at the same time.