Newest Eco ATM pays for your old cellphone

Several US stores can now boost by having the newest gadget-recycling ATM, Eco ATM, that squeaks usable credit for local shops in return for any unwanted tech. 

 The first Eco ATM was installed in a furniture store in Nebraska last month and, although it currently only accepts mobile phones, Nevertheless, the company behind the unit said the ATM can also support a wider variety of gadgets.

 Users simply put a gadget into a slot on the ATM’s front, after which cameras are used to analyse the device's condition, searching for body cracks, dings and the like, in order to determine its value.

 Although Eco ATM won’t spurt out cash for an old device, it will offer money off something in the store it’s installed in or let customer choose from an array of gift cards.

 Appearing of gadgets, like new Eco ATM, will soon make it much easier to recycle any old mobile phone, compact camera, MP3 player or even external storage device. In case gadget’s not worth anything, the machine will still recycle it on behalf of customer.

 More Eco ATMs are expected to be set in some stores in San Diego, Boston, Dallas and Seattle.