If you would like to support a charitable organisation and ‘do your bit’ for the environment by recycling, there are lots of charity recycling options available to you. Some charities sell the donated items and use the money for their causes whilst others refurbish the equipment for use in developing countries. Below are details of a number of charity recycling websites which might be of interest.
- Scouts Appeal is a scheme for Scouts to recycle mobile phones, PDAs and printer cartridges in order to raise money for their group.
- The Association of Charity Shops has a database of charity shops in the UK so is a great place to find somewhere to donate second hand clothes, unwanted gifts and household items and get involved in charity recycling.
- Cartridges 4 Charity accept toner and ink cartridges and mobile phones which are sold for reuse or recycling. The profits from this are then split between three charities; Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland, See Ability and Cardiac Risk in the Young.
- Computer Aid International accepts PCs and peripherals from companies and individuals. The computers are then used in schools in developing countries.
- IT Schools Africa accepts PCs and peripherals for use in schools in Africa. Their depot is in Cheltenham but collections of large quantities of computers are also possible.
- The Furniture Re-use Network is the national co-ordinator for furniture collection companies. Their website has a database of companies throughout the country which take second hand furniture and appliances.
- Age UK collect mobile phones for charity recycling for which they receive at least £3 per phone.
- Mopay collect and recycle mobile phones. You get paid for your phone and can opy to donate some or all of the value to charity via the site.
- Office Green collects mobile phones and printer cartridges with the option of donating the proceeds to charity.
- Oxfam accept mobile phones, ink cartridges, computers and more to raise money by charity recycling. You can also donate clothes and household items to their shops for resale.
- Recycle 4 Charity collect inkjets, printer cartridges and mobile phones with the proceeds from the sale thereof going to charity
- Recycling Appeal works with a large number of charities, raising money by collecting mobile phones, PDAs, CDs, DVDs, iPods and ink cartridges. You can choose which charity you wish to support with your donations.
- Sense collect mobile phones and ink cartridges to raise money for deaf and blind children. They also take clothes and household items for sale in their charity shops.
- The Woodland Trust will receive at least £3.50 for each mobile phone donated regardless of its age or condition and also collect ink cartridges to recycle and raise money.
- Book Cycle takes donations of books and sells them in their shops. Customers are invited to pay what they wish for the books and funds are used promote access to literature, reforestation and sustainability.
If you know of any other organisations involved in charity recycling which collect items such as mobile phones for the benefit of charitable organisations, please contact us. customerservices@uk-energy-saving.com
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