# Scope launches phone and printer cartridge recycling appeal

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/05/11/scope-launches-phone-and-printer-cartridge-recycling-appeal/
- Published: 2005-05-11T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Disability organisation Scope has launched a recycling campaign to raise funds. 
The Recycling Appeal, the charity recycling specialists, is working with all 300
Scope shops to raise money for the charity through donations of mobile phones and
printer cartridges.

George Eracleous, Scope Recycling Manager, said: “There are an estimated 90 million
redundant mobile phones in cupboards and drawers across the UK – enough to stretch
along the Great Wall of China more than five times!

Phones are worth, on average, £2.50 and cartridges are worth 90p for Scope.

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The charity is also asking businesses to support it by regularly donating used cartridges
or phones. Individuals who want to get involved can request a Freepost envelope 
from the Recycling Appeal.

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