About Jody

I love gadgets and technology. I have worked at Sell My Cell Phones since 2011 and my ambition is to make them the best cell phone selling comparison site in America. Cell phone and gadget recycling is a great way to help the environment. The more we do it, the better our world will be!

Phone Recycling Industry stats Q1 2014

Phone recycling industry stats

Hi all, today’s post is the first in a quarterly series where I bring you some interesting American phone recycling industry statistics taken from our website www.sellmycellphones.com analytics.

It is also my first attempt at an infographic, so as Doc Brown once said, “I apologise for the crudity of the model”. I am no designer and I know it’s a lame effort, but hopefully I will get better and of course, it’s the statistics that are the interesting part.

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GadgetGobbler.com join Sell My Cell Phones

Gadget Gobbler website screenshotWe are pleased to welcome GadgetGobbler.com to the site as our latest reputable cell phone and gadget recycling company. GadgetGobbler.com offer fantastic prices for cell phones and other used electronic items such as iPods, iPads and tablets.

They take pride in ensuring that the recycling process is as simple and easy as possible. Their website is easy to use and navigate and there are a huge amount of reasons why they are at the forefront of the American cell phone and gadget recycling industry. Continue reading

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Half of cell owners don’t know where to recycle cell phones

Where to recycle cell phonesA new survey conducted by Kelton Research has found that half of American cell phone owners don’t know where to recycle cell phones or what to do with old, unwanted or broken handsets. The study was conducted between the 10th and 17th March across a panel of over 100 American’s aged 18 or over who owned a cell phone. The findings show that many people still aren’t aware that they can get cash for cell phones or that the cell phone recycling industry exists.

This is a major problem as more and more handsets get released and people upgrade frequently to the latest and greatest. Recycling those old cell phones will help the environment and put cash in your pocket, it is a win-win situation for all. Even broken cell phones can be worth hundreds of dollars. It isn’t just cell phones that can be recycled either, tablets, iPad’s, iPod’s, MP3’s, laptops and many other gadgets can have a monetary value and use. Continue reading

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Sell old electronics for Earth Day 2014

Sell old electronics for Earth Day 2014Earth Day 2014 will take place on April 22, it is the perfect incentive to sell old electronics and cell phones and finally do that bit of gadget decluttering that you have been planning for months. Over a billion people in 190 countries will take action on Earth Day this year – all in aid of making our World a better and more environmentally friendly and sustainable place to live.

Environmentally conscious folk the world over will be doing their bit, from planting trees, cleaning up their community, holding recycling fundraisers and raising awareness of the vital importance of ensuring that we make changes to help ensure that our Earth remains a habitable place for centuries to come. We should not underestimate and take for granted that this will happen, we need to maintain and improve on the amazing work that many people have been doing and promoting for many years. Continue reading

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What is Android Wear? Here’s all you need to know

What is Android Wear?So, on Tuesday 18th March, Google’s developers announced ‘Android Wear’, but what exactly is Android Wear? That is the question I was asking myself when I heard about it so after a bit of research I have put together some of the information that I have managed to find out about this mysterious new technology that actually sounds like a clothing brand. Continue reading

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