Fundraising

Recycle your printer cartridges and mobile phones

Summary: Information about how you can help the environment and raise money for RNIB.

• About the scheme
• Register now!
• News
• Get involved
• Further information

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About the scheme

RNIB works in partnership with The Recycling Appeal to provide you with a way to recycle your cartridges and mobile phones. The money raised through this scheme then helps people who are blind and partially sighted.

Register now!

All you have to do is call freephone 0800 980 5375 or fill in our recycling registration form.

News

Did you know…

• An amazing £75,000 was raised for RNIB last year from ink cartridge recycling.
• Since August 2005, all companies have to comply with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive and reuse, recycle and safely dispose of all their electrical and electronic waste. This means that every company mobile phone has to be recycled.

Get involved

Companies, schools and colleges

Companies, schools, colleges and other groups who have a large number of cartridges or mobile phones to recycle will receive a collection box (or boxes). This box will be delivered to you and collected when full free of charge. We can also arrange to send collection boxes to other departments in your organisation.

Please don't include toner bottles, ribbon cartridges and Epson inkjet cartridges as we are unable to recycle these. If we receive these in large volumes we may have to charge you for their safe disposal.

Recycling at home or in small organisations

If you do not have a large number of cartridges or mobile phones to recycle, freepost bags can be sent to you instead of a box. These freepost bags are only suitable for small quantities of inkjet cartridges or mobile phones and are ideal for home users.

Box collections

When your collection box is full all you have to do is ring the number on the side or complete the online form. Collections will usually be made within 48 hours of receipt of your request. Please note that all cartridges and phones should be packed in their original boxes or a suitable alternative so that they don’t get damaged.

Special note

• We cannot recycle Epson inkjet cartridges, toner bottles or ribbon cartridges
• Pack your cartridges and mobile phones carefully – this ensures we get best value when recycling.
• Please send any unwanted chargers or phone accessories with your mobile phones, as this will help us to raise extra money.

Further information

For more information about RNIB and The Recycling Appeal, please contact our Fundraising Enquiry Line on 0845 345 0054 or email fundraising@rnib.org.uk.

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Content author: fundraising@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 10/04/2008 17:32