# New toner recycling Web site to fundraise for three charities

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2003/06/12/new-toner-recycling-web-site-fundraise-three-charities/
- Published: 2003-06-12T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Fifteen year old Fergus Ferrier has set up Cartridges4charity, a new UK-wide Web-
based recycling scheme that recycles printer consumables and mobile phones in aid
of three charities.**

Fergus has not only created the Web site himself, but he has also set up, implemented
and managed the entire scheme from sourcing the companies that recycle the goods,
to setting up the logistics of a Freepost address and free larger scale collection
service. He has also handled all the site’s promotional activities.

![Fergus Ferrier in front of a computer screen](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/
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Fergus Ferrier in front of a computer screen.

The site raises funds for Andy Cole Children’s Foundation, SeeAbility, and Cardiac
Risk in the Young. All of the money raised, minus an administration charge of 35p
per cartridge, is donated and split equally between the three charities.

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Fergus who attends Morrison’s Academy in Crieff, Scotland explains: “Previously 
I had been running a similar recycling project with a friend to raise some funds
for our school. It seemed to go well, and I couldn’t see a reason why it shouldn’t
be done on a larger scale to the benefit of some charities – as long as I could 
find time between my schoolwork and my social life, there was really nothing to 
stop me.”

He was particularly motivated by the fact that people told him he would never be
able to do it.

Lisa Waumsley, Marketing Fundraiser for charity SeeAbility, said: “When Fergus told
me he was only 15 years of age I did question the idea, but after having spoken 
to Fergus on the ‘phone he had an extremely mature and professional manner. He has
far surpassed every expectation I had, and we’ve already received our first cheque.”

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