Millions of phones are recycled through our site. Discover the different types of recyclers and find out which one matches your style.

Written by Andrew Marchant, Marketing Manager | Privacy, Money-Saving and Parenting Advice
Last updated on 26 March 2026

We've seen millions of phones get recycled through the merchants on our site and as such we think we have nailed down the different types of recycler (and phone owner). But there are an astonishing 125 million phones are still languishing unused around the country, so it's time to level up your recycling game and we have a personality test for you to take if you are not sure what type you are!
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