RECYCLE FOR LIFE
Recycling Makes A Difference!
COTA patient campaigns will receive 100% of the current recycling value for each recylable cell phone and spent printer ink cartridge collected by their campaign volunteers. The amount varies per item and is determined by the recycler based on current market values.
You can participate by follwing these easy steps:
1. Set up collection sites in your community.
2. Spread the word about the need for used cell phones/ink cartridges and promote the collection dates and locations. HINT: There is a template for a press release in the Public Relations Coordinator Section in the Patient Campaign Volunteer Login of our website. Fill it in and email it to arlene@cota.org for approval before sending it out.
3. Collect a minimum of 25 used cellular phones and/or 50 ink cartridges.
4. Submit your Recycling Results Form to COTA via mail, fax or email. Forms are available at www.cota.org by following the Patient Volunteer link to Recycle for Life or by emailing jennifer@cota.org.
5. You will be sent mailing containers and labels containing identification specific to your campaign. Allow 2 weeks to receive your supplies.
6. Pack the phones and cartridges you collected and send them to the recycler. Please remember to pack cartridges and phones in separate boxes.
7. Funds will be dispersed approximately 60 days after recycled items are received.
It's easy to organize and promote. There's nothing to buy . . . so there's no cost to your campaign. And, it's environmentally friendly!
So, recycle for a reason . . . RECYCLE FOR LIFE!
From TJ's campaign -
It has been discussed that it would be nice to have one person be a collection person. Anyone who receives cartridges or phones can bring them to this person. When the box is full the Collection Person would mail it in and request a new box. If interested, please let Karen Dwyer know.