[GreenYes] Comparison of cell phone and toner cartridge recycling services?

[Gary Liss <gary@no.address>]

Apologies for Cross-Postings

Does anyone know of a comparison of different services providers 
comparing the end-uses of recycling cell phone and/or ink cartridges, 
and the values paid to nonprofit partners?

Gary

>Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:24:49 -0700
>To: "Monique Jacobs" <mjacobs@no.address>
>From: Gary Liss <gary@no.address>
>Subject: Recycling Question
>Cc: gary@no.address
>
>Monique,
>
>I am generally familiar with these type of collection services and 
>believe both of these companies appear to be good service 
>providers.  I particularly liked Eco-Cell's commitment to no 
>landfilling, and 80% of the phones being refurbished and 
>reused.  Reuse is MUCH better than just recycling. I didn't see a 
>similar commitment on US Recycle's site.
>
>If you'd like, I could forward these 2 links to colleagues who are 
>more knowledgeable and get their feedback and any comparison details.
>
>Gary
>
>At 08:23 AM 4/13/2007, you wrote:
>>Hi Gary,
>>
>>...Riverbanks Zoo & Garden has had a cell phone/ink cartridge 
>>recycling program underway (loosely) for the last year. It's been 
>>kind of under the radar, and we're planning to jump start it to 
>>make it more impactful in the next couple of months. We're likely 
>>going to tie in the "save the rainforest/save gorilla habitats" 
>>message, but we'd also like to know what recycling these items 
>>might do to help us here at home (I think the majority of people 
>>around here tend to act/react more deliberately when the sense of 
>>urgency relates to their backyard). The main info we have comes 
>>from: 
>><http://www.eco-cell.org/cellwaste.asp>http://www.eco-cell.org/cellwaste.asp. 
>>Didn't know what you think about the info on this site and/or if 
>>you know where we might find additional info about the value of 
>>recycling cell phone and/or ink cartridges? We're not actually 
>>working in conjunction with Eco-Cell but with a local recycling 
>>outlet called US Recycling: 
>><http://www.usrecycleink.com/>http://www.usrecycleink.com/ (They 
>>don't have much info on their site).
>>
>>Any info/insight/ideas you might have would be greatly appreciated!
>>
>>Best,
>>
>>Monique Jacobs
>>Manager, Riverbanks Society
>>PO Box 1060, Columbia, SC 29202-1060
>>803.779.8717 x1240
>>803.253.6381 fax
>>mjacobs@no.address
>><http://www.riverbanks.org/>www.riverbanks.org
>>
>>[]
>>
>>
>>Riverbanks membership means more - more visits, more savings, more 
>>fun! For information or to join today, please visit: 
>><http://www.riverbanks.org/support/membership.shtml>http://www.riverbanks.org/support/membership.shtml
>>
>>
>>
>Gary Liss
>916-652-7850
>Fax: 916-652-0485
>www.garyliss.com

Gary Liss
916-652-7850
Fax: 916-652-0485
www.garyliss.com  
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