Why recycling gold matters

Newly mined gold carries a heavy environmental cost. Producing the gold for a single wedding ring generates roughly 20 tonnes of waste, along with significant water and energy use. Gold that already exists, sitting unused in drawers and jewellery boxes, can be refined and reused indefinitely without any of that, so recycling it directly reduces demand for new mining.

Choosing to recycle also does some good beyond your payment: we donate a proportion of our net profit to environmental charities. So you turn unused gold into cash while keeping perfectly good precious metal in circulation.

It couldn’t be easier to get money for Gold:

  1. Request

    a FREE gold recycling pack

  2. Post your gold back for FREE

    tracked and insured using Royal Mail Special Delivery

  3. Receive your offer

    and be paid within minutes of accepting it

Why choose recycleold.gold?

Gold prices are higher than ever, so now is a great time to recycle and get quick cash for your gold.

We donate a proportion of our net profit to environmental charities so you can make money while helping the planet.

We use Royal Mail to keep your parcels safe and insured while in transit. Sell your gold with confidence.

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Lots of different items can be recycled.

  • Gold jewellery

    Gold jewellery

  • Gold coins

    Gold coins

  • Dental gold

    Dental gold

  • Scrap gold

    Scrap gold

  • Gold bullion

    Gold bullion

  • Gold watches

    Gold watches

  • Rose gold

    Rose gold

  • White gold

    White gold

  • Palladium

    Palladium

  • Platinum

    Platinum

Latest Gold Spot Prices (per gram)

Updated every morning at 9am (UK)
We pay a percentage of spot price depending on the amount of precious metal received.
9ct
£36.52
14ct
£56.78
18ct
£73.04
22ct
£89.28
24ct
£97.39

FAQ

Find the answer to your questions and submit your request

What happens to gold I recycle?

It is refined back to pure gold and returned to the supply chain to be remade into new jewellery and other products, reducing the need for newly mined gold.

Do I still get paid if I recycle?

Yes. Recycling and selling are the same thing here: you receive a fair offer based on the LBMA spot price and are paid within a minute of accepting.

How does this help the environment?

Recycled gold avoids the enormous waste and energy of new mining, and we donate a share of our profit to WWF UK on top.

What gold can I recycle?

Any gold: jewellery, scrap, coins, dental gold and more. Hallmarks aren't needed because we assay the real gold content.