Collect4.org fundraising through recycling

You know that recycling is good for the environment but here are convincing reasons as to why Collect4 is so worthwhile!

Why recycle?

Cartridge facts

three quarters of UK homes have at least one printer
most inkjet printers use 4 cartridges which are replaced on average every 3 months
1.1 billion printer cartridges are sold worldwide every year
500 million printer cartridges are sent to landfill sites worldwide every year – 31 million in the UK
ink cartridges can take thousands of years to biodegrade in landfill sites
a Swedish study proves that recycling a cartridge is more environmentally friendly than producing a new one

Mobile phone facts

there are over 342 million mobile phone users in Europe
most people replace their mobile phones every 18 months but the average phone lasts 8 years
around 105 million mobile phones are replaced in Europe every year
around 90 million old mobile phones lie unused in the UK
some mobile phones contain the most dangerous non-biodegradable toxic substances in the world
the best solution for the environment is for mobile phones to be repaired and reused whenever possible or broken down for spare parts
in the developing world mobile phones can make an enormous difference to people’s quality of life by improving communication networks